Function names and parameter order matter. That is the difference between having to look something up in the documentation and not. Back in those days most text editors didn't have fancy autocompletion with parameter documentation, if you weren't sure about the order you might have to look it up in the documentation. Having a self-consistent API that was easy to remember was essential. Especially in a language with dynamic types!
When I switched from PHP to Python it was an amazing, liberating feeling for me that I will never forget.
When I switched from PHP to Python it was an amazing, liberating feeling for me that I will never forget.