Comment by trescenzi

10 months ago

I’ve used reverse Polish notation as an interview question many times. It works well because if someone’s never seen it you can learn a lot about their basic understanding of algorithms. But if they are aware of how easy it is you can extend it forever by adding symbols, improving the algo they build, or doing something like this.

You are a crazy sadic bastard

  • Such is the result of delving into languages such as Forth[0].

    Can you make programs with it smaller than assembly language? Sure.

    Will you come out the other side a mad hatter speaking of things such as words, dictionaries, and washing machine firmware? Well, I can only speak for myself...

    :-D

    0 - https://forth-standard.org/