Subject: Re: Functional Language wasRE: [xsl] Re: declarative language, need for loops etc. From: David Carlisle <davidc@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 13:38:07 +0100 |
> so that was the plan? Can't think of any other reason for Xquery... > I've always had a problem with the concept of ugliness in a programming > language,.... yes. sensible points. But as the exception that proves the rule I think Xquery is just plain horrible. One might be tempted to think that it was hacked together in committee from two disjoint languages based on two disjoint programming styles by two disjoint group of people with little shared experience in common. But surely that can't possibly be the case.... David _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. XSL-List info and archive: http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
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