[292] in Zephyr_Comments
Re: Zwgc description language
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John Carr)
Mon Jun 5 20:16:17 1989
To: bjaspan@ATHENA.MIT.EDU, zephyr-comments@ATHENA.MIT.EDU
Cc: watchmakers@ATHENA.MIT.EDU
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 89 20:13:23 EDT
From: John Carr <jfc@ATHENA.MIT.EDU>
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> There was some discussion in the zephyr meeting about the language to
> use for the new zwgc description language. I suggest a lisp-based
> language, because (as I see) it offers whole lists of advantages
> (sorry) without the grossness of C syntax (another suggestion.. sorry,
> Marc.)
Lisp is good at what it does, but is it an appropriate language for
a zwgc description file? I think a C-like language is better for this task.
This may be because I am far more experienced with C than lisp, but I need
a bit of convincing before agreeing with this suggestion.
A point to consider: course 6 types are expected to like lisp, and the
rest of us in sysdev probably know it, but what about ordinary users?
I think a C like language would be easier for them to use and learn.
--John Carr
