[atoav]

You're correct it could mean that, but alternatively:

- the use cases covered by the language could be so varied that it would be misguided to expect special functions for each of those cases

- what one programmer describes as scaffolding could be seen as essential part of the setup for others. I have seen essential parts been called "scaffolding" by beginners who had no idea this was not just "text that needs to be there", but it had implications for the whole thing.

[someothherguyy]

> have seen essential parts been called "scaffolding" by beginners who had no idea this was not just "text that needs to be there"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaffold_(programming)

Nothing about scaffolding pertains to how important it is.