Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/MAGIC (programming language)

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete without prejudice. The article is still a stub and is pending WP:RS to assert the notability. When reliable sources be found, the article can be re-created and expanded. Carlosguitar ^{(Yes Executor?)} 11:43, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Nothing to show this is a notable programming language. Was prodded. seresin ( ¡? ) 20:21, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete. Claims no notability. Fails WP:N, WP:RS. — HelloAnnyong ^{(say whaaat?!)} 22:05, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete. Ditto per HelloAnnyong's comments above. LakeBoater (talk) 23:33, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep - this is a real programming language, as indicated by the referenced Tiobe index. A Wikipedia user wanting information about programming languages in general, or this language in particular, would be helped by this article. Kind regards, Ryttaren (talk) 14:59, 5 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp | talk to me 21:33, 5 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep - This language (or the IDE) has extensive press coverage see g news. Faradayplank (talk) 06:32, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Those are not about the programming language. seresin ( ¡? ) 00:14, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Delete, this may be a real programming language as per the references, but what information does this article give that could possibly satisfy a Wikipedia user wanting information about programming languages in general, or this language in particular? Czar Brodie (talk) 04:13, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. The existing article sucks. But the language/IDE really is sufficiently well known, and deserves a better article. LotLE×talk 00:09, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please show this with citations. seresin ( ¡? ) 00:14, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22MAGIC+programming+language%22+-Frobozz&btnG=Search LotLE×talk 00:17, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Merely linking to a Google search of a term does not by any means show notability. seresin ( ¡? ) 00:21, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

R# or merge to a similar article. This article is too stubby in general.--Freewayguy ^{Call? Fish} 00:05, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

• Redirect to List of programming languages. There is no significant coverage in reliable sources independent of the subject.--Michael White^T·C 20:47, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
• Delete: There's only one reference and two links to developers using the language. The topic is clearly not notable, and it does not need its own article. I agree that any pertinent information can be added to the List of programming languages, as the language is already on that list. — OranL (talk) 01:47, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.