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What is Literate Programming?

What is Literate Programming?

What is Literate Programming?Author: denis Literate programming is, quite simply, a method of software programming that is based more on the thoughts and natural flow of the human mind than on the structure that was used back in the 1970's. As we move further away from the order imposed by the computers, programmers are able to think quicker and more clearly. Translating thoughts and ideas into something that a computer can understand becomes far easier with literate programming. With literate programming, the base is usually some natural language, such as English, mixed with pieces of macros and traditional source code. These macros basically explain to the computer exactly what it is we want it to do when we give it certain commands, as computers do not inherently understand the our language. Many times, the macros are hiding entire sub-programs that can be executed with a simple word or phrase. Although there will be rules in which these macros operate, and methods that they must be strung together in order to flow correctly, many programs will have chains upon chains of macros, instructing the computer to do all manner of calculations and produce many different types of results.

What is Literate Programming?

This creates what is called a meta-language, a concept that is at the core of literate programming.

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