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Feb 1, 2016 at 19:19
Apparently, to make a successful language: 1. Good semantics 2. Thorough tests 3. Great tooling 4. Grow a beard!
The Secret of a Successful Programming Language? A Really Great Beard
The Secret of a Successful Programming Language? A Really Great Beard
According to Tamir Kahson, there's a direct correlation between the success of a programming language and the length of the facial hair on the face of the man who built it. And he may have a point.

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