[WikiEN-l] MediaWiki is getting a new programming language

[Neil Harris]

Steve Bennett wrote:
> On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 5:01 AM, <WJhonson at aol.com> wrote:
>   
>> The reason BASIC was and still enjoys wide popularity is because it's
>> easier to learn.
>>
>> The example does not make the substantial point because it veers so
>> strongly to the opposite end of the spectrum as to be unrelated to the argument
>> whatsoever.  I never suggested that a language should *mimic* English (or a
>> bizarre type of hyper-English).
>>
>> I welcome however, anyone who wants to actually conduct this argument, on
>> Earth.
>>     
>
>
> The difference between this thread and the parallel one on wikitech-l:
> that thread quickly focussed on four genuine candidates: Lua, Python,
> JavaScript and PHP. People identified the basic requirements
> (security, speed...) and pointed out the pros and cons of each
> language, in terms of available interpreters, tried and tested
> experiments with sandboxing each, etc.
>
> Here, we're talking about bringing back BASIC because it's so much
> more readable. *yawn*
>
> Steve
>
>   

Can we take this discussion back to wikitech-l now, please, and focus on 
specific, concrete proposals for syntax reform and/or language replacement?

-- Neil