• The discussion of ES6 language features is pertinent when using Espruino in a pedagogical context. If one is teaching students contemporary ES6 Javascript, the less one has to say "oh, sorry you can't do that on the Espruino", or "here's a totally different way to do that", the better.

    For coding pros is not problem to adapt to Espruino's limitations, or to make complicated build chains. But for beginners, this slight variation in syntax switching is not to be underestimated. Wanting to reduce this switch is a major reason we decided to start using Espruinos in our education to begin with.

    I know it's not a priority because it doesn't unlock new capabilities, but if there is a desire to target the education market as well as hobbyists, language parity should be a goal.

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