Re: [Oopic-compiler-devel] Python

[Neil D. <nd...@us...>]

Good points.  It'll give us a much better insight into the ramifications of
the decision of Python vs C.  I already have Python installed as part of my
Linux distribution, so I'll have a play with it, write a few "Hello World"
type apps, and maybe check out those parsers / compiler-generators.  Maybe
we could all do this and report back with our more enlightened opinions on
Python!

Neil

D. Daniel McGlothin wrote:
> Group buy-in....a suggestion.
> 
> Since we're all 'willing to learn', what's the harm in starting the python
> investigation into 'how to do', toolchain setup, etc.  Surely it would not
> an 'irrevokable' decision until significant amounts of OOpic specific effort
> is being expended.
> 
> Upside is that we learn something new, and then have a experiential basis
> for making the Python vs. C decision.
> 
> And, <grinning> doesn't 2 'ayes' and 1 'present' vote constitute a quorum?
> 
> Best Regards,
> Daniel
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neil Durant" <nd...@us...>
> To: "OOPic Compiler List" <oop...@li...>
> Sent: Friday, 04 June 2004 22:32
> Subject: Re: [Oopic-compiler-devel] Python
> 
> 
> > I agree that we want as much buy-in from the group.  So far we have you,
> > Andy, Daniel and myself.  Daniel as said he's fairly easy either way, and
> > I'm the same, but also intrigued to learn more about Python.  I'm guessing
> > Andy is the big C fan and may take some persuading.  However he doesn't
> > appear to be responding to e-mails or postings on here.
> >
> > I'm torn really, between us waiting for everyone (maybe Andy's away for 6
> > months!) and also being keen to get the project moving.
> >
> > We can mix Python and C if necessary, although I'm sure it would make more
> > sense to use one or the other rather than mix languages depending on
> > developer preference!
> >
> > Thoughs?
> >
> > Neil
> >
> > Brian wrote:
> > > Neil--
> > >
> > > No, but I'm willing to learn.
> > >
> > > Wouldn't it be better, though, if there was buy-in from the group?  If
> > > the rest of the group wants to go the C route, then we're not going to
> > > accomplish an awful lot together.
> > >
> > >   --Brian
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jun 05, 2004 at 03:02:28AM +0100, Neil Durant wrote:
> > > > Neil Durant wrote:
> > > > > I've been reading more about Python, and it really does look like a
> good
> > > > > implementation language for the OOPic compiler.  I'd be all for
> going for
> > > > > it, but I'd really like to hear Andy's thoughts on it!
> > > > >
> > > > > I notice that you can call C functions from Python and vice versa,
> > > > > relatively easily, meaning that if there's anything we find we
> really need
> > > > > C for, then we can do it in C.  Details here:
> > > > >
> > > > >   <http://docs.python.org/ext/ext.html>
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm really keen to get on with development, but deciding on the
> > > > > implemntation language is pretty critical!
> > > > >
> > > > > Andy, are you still with us?
> > > >
> > > > Well, in the absense of any word from Andy about this, what do you all
> say
> > > > we go ahead and try this in Python?
> > > >
> > > > Brian, do you have any experience using those Python parsers and
> compiler
> > > > generators you mentioned?
> > > >
> > > > Neil
> > > > --
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