VP, yeah let can be handled other ways, but I was using it as an example, I'm pretty sure some of those "basics" actually complain if let is used, which is frankly ridiculous, depreciated or not.
Another thing I'd welcome is that some basics might have a rad() command, you could use it to convert decimal degrees to radians, etc. There was a time when most basics had a whole slew of commands like that. There where numeric vars, there were string vars, and they knew their place and did their job, no we get variables that are so smart they have become of diminished value as they lessen the readability of code. Sure it makes the coder who wrote the language look clever in a shallow and sureficial way, but also show they really don't think things through as far as having actual consequences to your actions type thoughts.
I'm not keen to waste my time on a language written by such a celebrity wanabe type coder, I much prefer a competent thoughtful sort myself.
It's not esay to be discerning in this way of course, far easier just to put up with what ever tosh is dished out. I got to a point now, where, for me, I have to draw a line, and say "no more of this over hyped nonsense".
Another thing I'd welcome is that some basics might have a rad() command, you could use it to convert decimal degrees to radians, etc. There was a time when most basics had a whole slew of commands like that. There where numeric vars, there were string vars, and they knew their place and did their job, no we get variables that are so smart they have become of diminished value as they lessen the readability of code. Sure it makes the coder who wrote the language look clever in a shallow and sureficial way, but also show they really don't think things through as far as having actual consequences to your actions type thoughts.
I'm not keen to waste my time on a language written by such a celebrity wanabe type coder, I much prefer a competent thoughtful sort myself.
It's not esay to be discerning in this way of course, far easier just to put up with what ever tosh is dished out. I got to a point now, where, for me, I have to draw a line, and say "no more of this over hyped nonsense".