OpenEuphoria

Re: Editors for Euphoria

• Posted by Kenneth Rhodes <ken_rhodes30436 at ?ahoo?com> Apr 23, 2008
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Jeremy Cowgar wrote:

> 
> Why do I develop in Euphoria instead of C or C++ on a regular basis? Because
> in Euphoria things are simpler. I can achieve the same task with less code.
> How much less? I *highly* doubt you could take a 60k C/C++ program and
> condense
> it to 9k of Euphoria code. I've done many studies on languages and if that
> were
> achievable, there could only be 1 of two explanations. 1. Euphoria is a
> miracle
> language like no other or 2. eFTE is so badly code bloated that it needs
> rewritten
> from scratch anyway (which there is some truth to that).
> 
> Now, back to one of your original questions. Who wants to work through 60k of
> a C program and rewrite it just for the sake of rewriting? I have too many
> things
> to do already to rewrite a perfectly functioning editor.
> 
> --
> Jeremy Cowgar

Thanks for your patience, Jeremy... and by the way, a really big thanks
for taking the reins with Euphoria's development.  It might be my
imagination, but it feels like this community has sailed out of the
doldrums since you've taken the helm. (please forgive my mixed metaphors).

I deeply appreciate your efforts.

Ken Rhodes
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