1. Re: Diamond speed issues (was: OOP libraries
- Posted by kbochert at copper.net
Nov 12, 2003
On 12 Nov 2003 at 13:02, C. K. Lester wrote:
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> kbochert at copper.net wrote:
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> >On 12 Nov 2003 at 11:49, C. K. Lester wrote:
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> >>Kat wrote:
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> >>>See "associated lists", Jiri did one. Then to run code contained in a
> >>>variable,
> >>>see eval() in Bach.
> >>>
> >>>Kat
> >>>
> >>>
> >>I was lookin' at that the other day but couldn't figure which one to
> >>download. He's got several on his page. Which one is the latest 'n'
> >>greatest? Do they all serve a different purpose?
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> >It is a little short on explanation.
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> Hey, Karl... I was actually talking about jiri's associated lists
> code... He's got several versions.
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OOps!
> Your stuff I understand! :)
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> >Some improvements in 2.1 (IMO)
> >1) It is possible to define blocks like C ('{}') or like Python (indent)
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> Saw that. Very cool. Makes better code documentation easier.
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> >6) lists may be used in formal parameters "function foo (integer x, y, z)"
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> Nice touch. I'm guessing you can do that for declarations...?
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> sequence mySeq1, mySeq2, ... mySeqN
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Yes, incuding initialization.
> >7) string datatype
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> What advantage does your built-in string type have that a user-created
> "type string()" does not have?
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As a builtin, Bachs string type is an order of magnitude faster
at verifying that a sequence is indeed a string.
Especially important when frequent run-time checks are needed.
> Bach can run "regular" EUPHORIA programs, right?
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Not Quite. The major differences are in the libraries. A
compatibility library "Euphoria.b" is included to remove most
problems, but a few require individual attention.
> >The next update is intended to have "eval()" to run a piece of
> >Bach code. I have it running, but have found a small memory
> >leak (thanks, Kat) that will require major surgery to remove.
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> That's why they call you "Dr. Karl Bochert."
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The phrase "meatball surgery" strikes a chord.
Karl
