Re: [Axiom-developer] Axisp news

[Stephen Wilson]

Martin Rubey <address@hidden> writes:

> Stephen Wilson <address@hidden> writes:
> 
> > > Hmm.  How does it do with Martin's Guess package?
> > 
> > I have not tested it.  I would be surprised if it worked.  The parser 
> > handles
> > a good chuck of the spad grammar but it is known to be deficient in a few
> > areas, and even intentionally incompatible in others.  Perhaps I will use 
> > the
> > guess package as `representative' input during the next iteration of
> > improvements.
> 
> I would urge you, not to.  I believe I use some hacks I'd rather have
> non-working.  (I use them only because the proper way is not
> supported by SPAD)

Ok.  Thanks for the heads up.

> Rather, PLEASE try to follow the Aldor User Guide.  Since Christian 
> Aistleitner
> wrote a parser for Aldor some time ago (in Aldor, sources being available from
> himself, I believe), maybe you would like to get into contact with him.

Grammatically, Spad is fairly similar to Aldor, as you know.  I am
actively thinking about Aldor features that I would like to integrate
with the compiler down the road.  However, I am not commiting to
cloning Aldor, as I feel there are shortcomings/difficulties.  The
same is true, or course, with Spad.  I would be happy to dicuss some
of my plans for enriching the compiler with features familiar to
Aldor if interested.

> Trying to model a parser after the current algebra is, in my opinion, a wast 
> of
> time. 

I agree. I am not attempting a replacement.  I dont care about being
able to parse the whole algebra.  

I would certainly like to encourage anyone to contribute their
thoughts on what an `ideal' language should be.

> All the best and thanks for working on this,
> 
> Martin


Thanks,
Steve