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Thanks for this explanation. It was very helpful. In terms of magic I meant it simply as how big is the set of unchangeable axioms, as opposed to how many things are derived in the language itself from a more minimal set of magical axioms. With Lisp being the language with the least magic lisp for C programmers was insightful!





Ah! Here's the set of axioms: the Tcl Dodekalogue. https://wiki.tcl-lang.org/page/Dodekalogue?R=0&O=Dodecalogue...

Brilliant. That wiki is quite something. Getting a real sense of the core of the language is within easy reach.



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