Paul Rubin wrote: > Ken Tilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>yeah, I think it is. Folks don't vary that much. If every Lisp >>programmer also reports parens disappearing at about thirty days, any >>given non-Lispnik can pretty much bet on the same experience. > > > I think an editing program that balances parens automatically is near > indispensible for writing Lisp code.
I would say indispensible full stop. > I can't stand writing Lisp > without Emacs. Emacs or an Emacs-like editor (or at least Lisp-ware editor) provided by the Lisp environment. ken -- Algebra: http://www.tilton-technology.com/LispNycAlgebra1.htm "Well, I've wrestled with reality for thirty-five years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd "I'll say I'm losing my grip, and it feels terrific." -- Smiling husband to scowling wife, New Yorker cartoon -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list