Re: [PATCH] Add prettify symbols to python-mode

[David Kastrup <dak@gnu.org>]

Xue Fuqiao <xfq.free@gmail.com> writes:

> BTW, I was just trying making an analysis of the this problem, and of
> course my analysis could be wrong.  Do you have any idea why newcomers
> mostly prefer working on application-level code in Lisp?

In my opinion that's a feature, not a bug.  Elisp is there for a reason.

> (Let's try and stay constructive.  If we can find the causes, then we
> have the possibility to improve the current condition.)

We have Elisp exactly in order not to have to address problems by
reverting to C programming.  In my opinion it is entirely the wrong idea
to have people start solving problems in C because they prefer it to
Elisp.  The main reason to solve problems in C is because there is no
reasonably workable solution to be created in Elisp.  If beginners turn
to C first, they will not even know whether there would be a reasonably
workable solution available in Elisp.

Elisp code can be debugged reasonably nicely, manages its memory and
data structures reliably.  It's concise, memory-efficient and
expressive.

-- 
David Kastrup