/prog/ - Why don't we just program in pseudocode?

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 16:53

pseudocode is a lot easier to read and write, why not use it for real programming?

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 16:59

But we already have Python.

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 17:00

>>2
you seriously... what..?

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 18:54

because pseudocode, also like much of mathematical notation, is not precise enough. as humans we can infer the missing implied assumptions in the pseudocode, but computers have a hard time with this

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 18:55

pseudocode is a lot easier to read and write
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man. Also, see >>2.

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 1:21

Python is a failed attempt. The Pseudocode Programming Language would strictly adhere to the pseudocode standard!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Articles_with_example_pseudocode

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 1:25

>>2
I'm pretty sure pseudocode runs faster than native python.

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 4:09

>>7
I'm pretty sure your mom runs faster as well.

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 5:04

>>8

You're mom is so fat, she uses a VCR as a pager!

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 5:49

>>7
Python is a snake. It cant run.

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 8:27

A fatal error occured!
Please post threads less often!

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 8:44

not anime

Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 16:14

>>1
Two words: Machine readable.
Pseudocode generally ain't.

Why don't we just program in pseudocode?

1 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 16:53

2 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 16:59

3 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 17:00

4 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 18:54

5 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-23 18:55

6 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 1:21

7 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 1:25

8 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 4:09

9 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 5:04

10 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 5:49

11 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 8:27

12 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 8:44

13 Name: Anonymous 2011-11-24 16:14