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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

COBOL isn't too terrible, it has its gotchas (like sizing variables for inputs (in which you don't need space for the datas headers and will break stuff if you do)) but mostly it's an old language designed to be easy to use

New staff in my workplace first using COBOL (with other build experience) learn it to the point they're productive in a week or two