Domain-specific languages vs. library of functions

Question

This may be subjective, I don\'t know: I have this problem, which I\'m kind of equating to the \"what language for this project?\" question, since I can\'t seem to solve it.

Answer 1

Use psuedo-code to explain your algorithms. That would be more generic than using a general-purpose programming language with library API.

How complex do you feel your DSL will have to be? Will it take a lot for readers to become familiar with it?

Although you would get to fill the back of your book with the source code to the library to fill those pages.

Answer 2

1. Your audience are non-programmers.
2. You are targeting a specific field.
3. They need to get job done.

I would choose a DSL over a general purpose language.