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Re: [Axiom-developer] Aldor and Lisp
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Camm Maguire |
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Re: [Axiom-developer] Aldor and Lisp |
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18 Oct 2005 10:40:15 -0400 |
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Greetings!
Peter Broadbery <address@hidden> writes:
> On Sat, 2005-10-15 at 11:10 +0200, Martin Rubey wrote:
> > Dear Camm, Cliff, *,
> >
>
> If there's a rewrite of Spad using a little more of aldor, then I'd also
> be interested in helping occasionaly (unless a really freely available
> Aldor comes along).
>
> > There are some other small differences, I don't know by heart.
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
>
> I guess you've missed generators, exceptions (implemented late, and IMHO
> badly), and a very strong code optimisation phase.
>
Thank you so much for this. If you have time, it would be msot
helpful to give a brief example showing how each of these enhancements
works.
> Ideally, I'd like to see an Axiom extension language written mostly in
> that language or a strictly defined subset (in a similar way to boot and
> spad, but without the syntax differences). That's just my preference,
> the only advantage being that it may lead to more testing of the
> compiler.
>
Nice idea.
> Anyway, just thought I'd offer some support. Anyone know of a lisp
> parser generator?
>
Heard good things about Zebu, but no direct experience. Had an idea
once about a GCL lisp interface to flex and bison, but it is not clear
how much use this would ever see.
Take care,
> Peter
>
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