[REBOL] Re: REBOL might be easy, but not with this documentation
From: greggirwin:mindspring at: 18-Oct-2001 13:07
Hi Mikko,
I've only been REBOLing for a few months, so I'm in sort of the same
position you are.
<< The problem with programming REBOL is that the
documentation lacks. It is well written sort of and I
guess everything is there, BUT: it clearly shows that
someone too familiar with the language has written it. >>
It's kind of an ironic situation. There's an embarassment of riches to be
found in all the sample scripts that people have on their REB sites and in
the library, but it's difficult to find what you want and extract it. Also,
as a beginner, it is not always clear *why* things are done or what the
important details are. I often find myself extracting a bit of code and
immediately breaking it because I didn't understand what all it was doing.
It's not always clear if something is being done the way RT intended us to
do things or if it's a workaround. OTOH, I've been able, as a beginnger, to
accomplish things that no beginner has the right to do. :)
I'm trying to keep track of things as I learn them, so please feel free to
post here, or send me mail, when you come up with a question that you think
newcomers will want answered.
--Gregg