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by Gordal
Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: Common Lisp
Topic: Will LISP be more useful than Java for this problem??
Replies: 7
Views: 7924

Re: Will LISP be more useful than Java for this problem??

You can, of course, always use clojure, a lisp dialect on jvm which can easily access java.
by Gordal
Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: Common Lisp
Topic: suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator
Replies: 8
Views: 8385

Re: suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator

I would have to say, after programming during the summer in python, that yes, python libraries are definitely worth it! And since ive posted this i have a sort of functioning prototype lisp syntax to python translator that takes care of arbitrary nesting expansion. but i am looking into doing it pro...
by Gordal
Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: Common Lisp
Topic: suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator
Replies: 8
Views: 8385

Re: suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator

Even though im still trying this approach (which i like best), i noticed that pypy (a python compiler) has a common lisp backend. have to take a look at that soon :) ...
by Gordal
Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:46 am
Forum: Common Lisp
Topic: suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator
Replies: 8
Views: 8385

Re: suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator

Im definitely just planning a lisp syntax for python, augmented with macros and reader macros! Nothing too ambitious. :D

edit: ok, so ive been trying it out, not too hard actually, i just wanted to make sure there wasn't any past effort out there that i could utilize.
by Gordal
Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:44 pm
Forum: Common Lisp
Topic: suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator
Replies: 8
Views: 8385

suggestions for Lisp syntax to python translator

Im embarking on making a lisp syntax to python translator so as to enjoy lisp macros and reader macros and such in python while gaining access to all the libraries and the cutting edge implementations (like pypy, stackless python and microthreads!) :mrgreen: To start i was wondering if anyone here i...