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coldtea on May 4, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Is APL Dead? (2020)

Why, when was it particularly alive (at least since the 90s)? It's a niche language, it's main allure being it's used in a handful of specific apps.

kjs3 on May 4, 2023 [–]

If you count decedents like J, APL is as much or more alive than many niche languages. It's got a modest sized but strong presence in finance, for example.

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