tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135517.post4544123295436678332..comments2023-11-05T03:54:44.710-08:00Comments on Making it stick.: Dynamic Languages, CompilationPatrick Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02088461489050417591noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135517.post-11049429044820240692008-02-08T11:22:00.000-08:002008-02-08T11:22:00.000-08:00Testing in a functional language can work essentia...Testing in a functional language can work essentially the same as what you're familiar with.<BR/><BR/>The more "pure" an FL is, the better, since the absence of "side effects" makes testing, and changes, generally, that much easier. not always "trivial", but potentially easier, all else being equal.Patrick Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088461489050417591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135517.post-37709869158204185132008-02-08T07:10:00.000-08:002008-02-08T07:10:00.000-08:00There is also one aspect which is attached to unit...There is also one aspect which is attached to unit-testing in languages like java. Repeatability of the test using asserts. This comes when trying to fathom effects of changing one piece of the puzzle.Right?<BR/><BR/>Am new to func languages. Is there a way a func language feature helps auto-test the code when something changes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135517.post-60573146433094099642007-10-31T02:47:00.000-07:002007-10-31T02:47:00.000-07:00Just a little re to "the worst code I have seen in...Just a little re to "the worst code I have seen in my career has always, always, always been in compiled imperative languages": Steve haven't had much exposure to VBScript I presume...<BR/><BR/>The worst code I've ever seen is in ASP/VBScript. On a good second place comes PHP. To find something as bad as what I've seen in those two languages/frameworks you have to look very hard in very dark places of other languages and frameworks, but I guess it's possible.asbjornuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11117147483795790759noreply@blogger.com