1. [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by _tom (admin) Feb 03, 2021
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http://phix.x10.mx/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.TomWikipedia

The draft wikipedia article has been moved to the PCAN wiki.

Every-one is free to examine, edit, leave comments, ...

(Formatting is a bit rough because pmwiki and wikipedia have different markup standards.)

be well
_tom

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2. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by irv Feb 03, 2021
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Two comments:

I think the Design Features might be reordered, with things most important to (new) programmers nearer the top. e.g: the last two should probably be the first two:

  • Windows and Linux
  • Built-in compiler (especially important for Windows users, since it's a hassle)

Also, I'm not sure many of those 2000 user-contributed programs will actually run "out of the box" on Euphoria, much less on Phix. Am I wrong?

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3. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by _tom (admin) Feb 03, 2021
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So far the article is a mashup of my and Pete's additions.

I've changed the section to look like: 

Design Features=== 
 
    Available for Windows and Linux, in both 32 and 64 bit versions. 
    The compiler is built-in and creates applications without extra software or installations. 
    Windows version has ready to use pGUI for graphical programs. 
    Lots of example programs. 
    Only five data-types to learn. 
    Understandable error messages. 
    A simple built-in database and standard SQlite 
    Intuitive behavior: & operator always concatenates, and the + operator always adds 
    Generic routines, assignments, indexing, slicing...all work the same~--for sequences and strings.

thank's Irv

_tom

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4. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by _tom (admin) Feb 03, 2021
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Phix is worth learning because: Simpler is better.

Batteries come installed:

  • For Windows or Linux (32 and 64 bit)
  • Compiler is built-in; create applications without extra software.
  • Windows version has ready to use graphics
  • Less to learn; fewer rules; predictable behavior; gentler on the eyes
  • Lots of examples
Of course, wikipedia only accepts content copied from third parties.

be well
_tom

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5. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by ChrisB (moderator) Feb 04, 2021
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irv said...

Two comments:

I think the Design Features might be reordered, with things most important to (new) programmers nearer the top. e.g: the last two should probably be the first two:

  • Windows and Linux
  • Built-in compiler (especially important for Windows users, since it's a hassle)

Also, I'm not sure many of those 2000 user-contributed programs will actually run "out of the box" on Euphoria, much less on Phix. Am I wrong?

You're not wrong, but there's 2000 wet Sunday afternoon projects for people.

Chris

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6. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by irv Feb 04, 2021
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ChrisB said...
irv said...

T Also, I'm not sure many of those 2000 user-contributed programs will actually run "out of the box" on Euphoria, much less on Phix. Am I wrong?

You're not wrong, but there's 2000 wet Sunday afternoon projects for people.

Chris

Sounds like a used car I bought once. Trust me, that's not a good selling point.

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7. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by petelomax Feb 04, 2021
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2000 entries (many/most of which are very dated, with about 500 marked as 'rejected' and another 100 'superceded')?

Not pertinent to wikipedia: I guess what's really needed/wanted is a way to somehow formally "archive" that lot, create a new empty one, and delete or move entries, one-by-one?
(It is three and a half years old now, yet not a single page has been deleted, which can't be right..)

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8. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by petelomax Feb 05, 2021
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  • Last edited Feb 09, 2021

Doubt this is of any use, came through today: https://worldsoftcat.com/The-Phix-Programming-Language.htm
And another: https://www.softpile.com/the-phix-programming-language/

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9. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

  • Posted by irv Feb 05, 2021
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petelomax said...

Doubt this is of any use, came through today: https://worldsoftcat.com/The-Phix-Programming-Language.htm

I'm surprised that doesn't mention Linux. Works fine here.

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10. Re: [phix wiki] draft moved to Phix PCAN

irv said...
petelomax said...

Doubt this is of any use, came through today: https://worldsoftcat.com/The-Phix-Programming-Language.htm

I'm surprised that doesn't mention Linux. Works fine here.

Strange thing is, softpedia's PAD thing don't allow more than one target OS.

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