Staking claims: a history of programming language design claims and evidence
Shane A. Markstrum · Evaluation and Usability of Programming Languages and Tools · 2010
While still a relatively young field, computer science has a vast body of knowledge in the domain of programming languages. When a new language is introduced, its designers make claims which distinguish their language from previous languages. However, it often feels like language designers do not feel a pressing need to back these claims with evidence beyond personal anecdotes. Peer reviewers are likely to agree.