New DSL "MassQL" lets scientists query mass spectrometry data(news.ucr.edu)
3 pointsby jacklondon20 hours ago2 comments
  • jacklondon20 hours ago
    I’m curious how this compares to traditional tools (like scripting in Python/R) for analyzing such datasets, both in ease of use and performance. Also, could similar query languages be developed for other fields (genomics, imaging, etc.) to empower domain experts? It’s cool to see a new DSL in academia
  • dekhn20 hours ago
    This is an anti-pattern. Do not make DSLs for subdomains of science. All scientific data can be stored and queried using general-purpose data analysis tools.
    • jacklondon19 hours ago
      Why not if it is to facilitate new discoveries and to extend the reach of computational tools to large swaths of clever and productive people?
      • dekhn18 hours ago
        because sql and other well-established systems already do this and tools like this can be built on those systems without creating yet another domain-specific tool.