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braythwayt on June 19, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Tragedy of the Common Lisp, Or, Why Large Lang...

I like the author’s remarks and philosophy about keeping JavaScript small, but I thought the opening was remarkably uncharitable. The specific person and the specific feature are quite irrelevant to the point he’s making here.

I am left with some admiration for his goals, but also a great deal of trepidation about ever suggesting anything or even talking about JavScript.next. Will I be the next one called out by name if I make the mistake of asking whether traits might be a good addition to JavaScript?

inglor on June 20, 2015 [–]

For what it's worth - the authors know each other from before and knowing both parties Mark did not intend to mean any offense.

braythwayt on June 20, 2015 | [–]

I came back to note that Mark has subsequently clarified that he meant absolutely no slight against Kyle. He is a gentleman.

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