What Makes A Programming Language Good

[Adam Ruppe]

> Pre-built libs aren't all that useful anyway, for several reasons:

By "pre-built" I mean all the source is in one place, so the
compile Just Works, not necessarily being pre-compiled.

So if you downloaded mylib.zip, every file it needs is in there. No
need to separately hunt down random.garbage.0.5.3.2.tar.xz as well.

Bascially, the developer can compile it on his machine. He sends
me the files he used to build it all in one place. That way, it
is guaranteed to work - everything needed is right there.