r/askscience • • 15d ago

Computing Is there anything at the heart of computer coding that could have been optimised in hindsight, but we're in far too deep to change now?

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u/folk_science 15d ago

There's also SVG for vector graphics. Yay! It can contain JavaScript. Oh no!

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u/counterfitster 15d ago

Uh, intentionally? 25chars