Re: Compiler 101

Jon Masterson <news@scruffyduck.co.uk>
24 Jan 2005 11:29:18 -0500

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From: Jon Masterson <news@scruffyduck.co.uk>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 24 Jan 2005 11:29:18 -0500
Organization: Customer of PlusNet plc (http://www.plus.net)
References: 05-01-067
Keywords: interpreter
Posted-Date: 24 Jan 2005 11:29:18 EST

> Hi All
>
> Jon
> [Our usual advice is first to look at existing scripting languages
> such as python, Ruby, Lua, and TCL. There's rarely a compelling
> reason that you need to invent yet another scripting language, and
> it's a whole lot easier to hook your application to one that already
> works. -John]

John

Thanks for the advice but the simulator program that I need to control
has very specific requirements and using any sort of pre-existing
language would not be much help - I do not know of any that can
describe a cloud layer or the state of an aircraft cockpit instruments
in a single statement

Jon
[I don't see why not. Most of them have some sort of structure you can
use. -John]

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