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What's the dumbest reason you've learned a programming language? (programming.dev)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wanted to make a scripted version of pinochle because my friends and I play it a bunch on tabletop sim and there was nothing available, so I learned LUA

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I learned pinochle as a kid, but can't remember how to play now.

I learned Lua as a programming student but can't remember how to use it now.