How do I convince my boss to use my favourite FP language?

Tony Morris


Table of Contents

Introduction
Know The Subject Matter
Ask the Right Question
Not the Wrong One
How do I entertain professional programming practices?
Establish the Common Premises
Most People are Well-Intentioned
Other Common Premises
Where Will I Find $LANGUAGE Developers to Maintain It?
Inadvertent Audacity
So what then?
Bullying
Remember Most People are Well-Intentioned
Parody
A. Tony Morris — PGP Key
B. Licence

Introduction

I am often asked this question. It is difficult to answer succinctly, but it is nevertheless an important question and so deserves a comprehensive answer.