Re: [Maxima-discuss] obsolete and other Lisp implementations, was: Trying to accommodate GCL is keeping us from making progress

[Camm M. <ca...@ma...>]

Greetings!

Robert Dodier <rob...@gm...> writes:

> On Mon, Oct 17, 2022 at 2:04 PM Wolfgang Dautermann
> <wol...@da...> wrote:
>
>> Maybe - if Camm Maguire reads that list - it would make sense to create
>> a real new *release* - 2.6.13 - in the near future, not just 124
>> 2_6_13pre-versions? Gcl seemms to be actively maintained (although there
>> seems to be just one developer for several years, a pity...).
>
> If ever the lacking features are implemented for GCL, then we can
> circle back. I'm not opposed to GCL, I'm opposed to passing up various
> features for Maxima because GCL doesn't provide the necessary
> implementation.

I am also opposed to maxima passing up needed features trying to
maintain backward compatibility with (older) GCL.  Use and depend upon
whatever ansi common lisp you like.  But please be specific about what
new feature you intend to use with a modest amount of lead time.

Take care,
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Camm Maguire			     		    ca...@ma...
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