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[–] 30p87@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Literally every single bit of the syntax.

[–] Kacarott@aussie.zone 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The majority of its syntax is very similar to many other languages. Can you give an example of a language with pretty syntax?

[–] 30p87@feddit.org -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Key point being, similar to some random languages. JS and Python Syntax don't fit a typed and compiled language at all.

Pretty syntax would probably be something like C, where not every single character already widely reserved for specific keywords (like !, ', =) is reused in completely random ways.

[–] Kacarott@aussie.zone 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Ah yes I also found macro syntax like vec![ and println!( to be a bit jarring at first. However I don't know if I would say that C's approach to macros is any nicer, with it's #define magic

[–] 5C5C5C@programming.dev -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Being unable to give an actual example proves you're just a foaming-mouth hater with nothing to contribute.