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by Mithaldu 4181 days ago
Why didn't they call "spread" by the same name it's called virtually everywhere else, "flatten"?
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collyw 4181 days ago
I hate this. Why can languages try and standardize on things to at least some extent.

else if (JavaScript) elsif (Perl) elif (Python)

There is no good reason that these are different.

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CrossEye 4181 days ago
Yes, and those damned Italians still refuse to switch to English too!
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