1. Re: Next Release and Standard Library Project
Robert Craig wrote:
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> posted by: Robert Craig <rds at RapidEuphoria.com>
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> Gordon Webster wrote:
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>>Perhaps I missed it, but is there any kind of projected timeframe
>>for the next release of Euphoria?
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> No there isn't.
> I usually try to do one alpha, beta & official per year,
> but sometimes I slip. 
> I'm still looking for good ideas.
> I've lost interest in garbage collection,
> but I'm still considering cooperative multitasking and various
> minor things.
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> Regards,
> Rob Craig
> Rapid Deployment Software
> http://www.RapidEuphoria.com
I agree with almost all of the choices that you have made for your
language. Many of the requested features can be implemented in libraries.
I never cease to be amazed at some of the coding patterns that emerge in
Euphoria.
I like the simple and unambiguous value semantics of the language. I
think that it is very powerful to rarely have to worry about the type of
a variable. The language is generic by design.
I like the relatively simple control flow and mostly sensible scoping.
I think that structures and various types correlating to C types are a
good example of what can be done with good libraries.
But control flow and scoping issues need to be addressed in the language
itself.
* Named loops with continue and exit.
* select - case statements for those who think that it is necessary.
* variable_id() mechanism like routine_id().
* include and namespace improvements to make the language more modular.
* Forward-referencing with routine_id().
A lot can be done with libraries including object-orientation, but these
features would make it much easier for library implementors.
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