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Re: version of euphoria ZIP

• Posted by Vincent <darkvincentdude at yahoo.com> Nov 05, 2005
• 593 views

Juergen Luethje wrote:
> 
> Vincent wrote:
> 
> > Bernie Ryan wrote:
> >>
> >> I think that if RDS is not going to bother to supply a zipped
> >> version of euphoria that they should at least have a list in the
> >> documentation indicating which files are required to run in windows
> >> and which files are required to run in DOS. The document directory
> >> is filled with useless files trying to convince users why they
> >> should use euphoria. Throw these docs out and put only useful
> >> information in the docs.
> >>
> >>
> > Hi, Bernie
> >
> > It's pretty easy to make your own ZIPed copy of the Euphoria directory.
> > Maybe I'll post one later tonight on my Yahoo Euphoria group.
> >
> > You can get a pretty good idea what is required to run Euphoria by
> > looking at Euphoria\Bin\Bin.doc. The only files neccessary are the
> > individual interpreter executables. Most of the standard library is
> > wrappers for machine_proc/func routines, so in many cases you dont need
> > it (I always use machine_proc/func; less "including" overhead that way).
> 
> I don't think that this is a good idea, because it reduces the
> readability of the code.

Not really... you can use a constant in place of the routine #, plus you can use
comments.

constant SEEK = 19
machine_proc(SEEK, {fn, -1}) -- seek

I wonder what routine this can be?
Gee gosh uuhouh... I havent the slightest 
clue doc. It gets even easier once you
memorize most or all the specific IDs for
routines.

The neat thing with machine_func is you can use machine_proc and ignore return
values of functions!

No need for any dummy "ignore" routines, or assigning variables.

Of course if the routine is written entirely in Euphoria code & is long, then
you would want to "include" it, instead of copying+pasting the whole routine into
your application or library.

> 
> > The documentation provided with Euphoria is excellent and you know it!
> > C.htm/doc provide valid reasons why Euphoria is more productive than
> > C/C++ in most cases, though some points might be repeated. Heck, pretty
> > much any language is nicer than C or C++.
> >
> > The GIF banner on the main webpage is half true, but pretty much just
> > marketing. Euphoria isnt more powerful than C++ (apples or oranges
> > anyone?), but it sure is more "cleaner" than most BASIC dialects.
> >
> > RDS should do more marketing/advertising so more folks can find out
> > about Euphoria, and make our little family bigger.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Vincent
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------
> >
> 
> Ate you interested in an easy way to reduce "overhead" in e-mails? )

This is nothing, as I'm sure you can recall the numerous times I have posted 1-2
page essays. Besides you dont need to use the Topica email delivery, just use the
EUforum web interface and RSS feeds.

> 
> Regards,
>    Juergen
> 
> -- 
> Have you read a good program lately?
> 
> 


Regards,
Vincent

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