Seriously though, why are we still using semicolons in 2024?

[kipuchka]

Honestly, watching the compiler scream at me for forgetting a semicolon feels so outdated when AI can write half my code now. It’s 2024 and we’ve got LLMs writing smart contracts, yet I still have to manually type out `;` to keep the syntax police happy. Why haven't we ditched this ancient artifact yet?

 

[tsch8061]

Honestly, I think using semicolons is a matter of personal preference and isn't hurting anyone. In formal writing or academic contexts, they can serve a purpose like separating items in lists that already have commas. It's not like they're some outdated relic holding back progress.

 

[Spawnaries]

honestly, i never really thought about it until you mentioned, but now that i'm thinking about it, semicolons do make sentences look a bit cluttered, might be time for a reevaluation. personally, i've never been one to get too hung up on grammar rules, but i do see what you're saying. maybe we can make a case for replacing semicolons with something like a soft comma or a dash in certain situations?

 

[v950]

Best language for machine learning in 2025?

 

[2003a2003]

Honestly, explicit is better than implicit, especially when you’re debugging messy smart contracts. I’d rather hit the extra key than deal with the compiler guessing where my line ends.

 

[andregur]

I get what you're saying, but to be honest, I use semicolons sparingly, mostly in technical writing or code snippets where clarity is crucial. I'm not sure I see a pressing need to eliminate them entirely, but hey, who knows, maybe one day we'll all be using markdown for our essays. Grammar purists can keep their semicolons, though.

 

[Daniel1]

Explicit is better than implicit, especially when you're deploying to mainnet. I’d rather type a few extra characters than let the parser guess and drain my wallet.