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A Hacker News discussion argued that brace-based syntax can be easier to edit and debug than indentation-based parsing.
One commenter said indentation can make quick experimentation and troubleshooting harder, especially in small code fragments.
The point underscores a familiar language-design tradeoff: readability for newcomers versus flexibility for editing and reuse.
The debate also touches REPL and debugging workflows, where explicit delimiters may reduce friction.
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