CBoard Community Project: Poll #1

[MK27]

@MK27: Yes, I was meaning _shell_ scripting languages. I didn't say shell, cuz for me it's nod interpreted-vs-compiled rather than the things the language was designed for.

Okay. But there are very few of those -- bash, DOS (can you script in DOS?), etc. They are highly specialized and of pretty limited usefulness, but they are great for doing what they are intended for. I can see a possible source for your confusion in that the "language" used in GNU make is a lot like bash.

Perl, ruby, et. al. are not shell scripting languages; you have to use system() there just like everywhere else. The syntax is much the same as a compiled language; functionally they are capable of exactly the same stuff, as long as you don't need an independent binary to do it (eg, as with the kernel). That is why the distinction between interpreted and compiled is an important distinction. In essence, "scripting" == "interpreted". A script is something that is interpreted at runtime. So there are Java scripts, and javascript scripts, altho it may not be common parlance to call them that (probably because of the confusion that would result). "Source code" is something that is precompiled.

Has anyone been looking at the new forum lately?

[Brafil]

No, you can't really script in DOS. Just execute programs. And some _basic_ things, too.

I don't think the forum has been visited often... Gonna upload _my_ proposals.

[Sebastiani]

>> I would have it work identically (or at least seem so) to compiled C. The idea being you could take a pre-existing C program and execute it in the virtual environment for dynamic analysis.

Another interesting option is that the interpreted code could be compiled into a native binary (provided the interpreter generates some sort of bytecode).

Also, I just had an idea. To avoid bounds-checking overhead on array accesses (in loops, at least), you could use a special pre-checked range iterator. It's constructor (or whatever) could take a start and end index and the array in question, and from then on the accesses from that iterator would be "trusted". Just a hazy thought, but it sounds like a good idea at the moment.

Oh, and one more thing: what language are you guys writing this in?

[Brafil]

Probably in C.

[Brafil]

BUMP.

Hey, you there! The new board is emptier than the Sahara desert. We need some volunteers more.
And please, please fix the problem I've described in my post.

[abachler]

No, you can't really script in DOS. Just execute programs. And some _basic_ things, too.

This is just patently wrong.

[zacs7]

BUMP.

Hey, you there! The new board is emptier than the Sahara desert. We need some volunteers more.
And please, please fix the problem I've described in my post.

Shh, it's exam season :-). For me anyway.

[Brafil]

@abachler: I know you _can_ script in DOS, but IMO it's missing some important features. Anyway, I hope Windows Powershell will take the place of the default language (cmd). Maybe it's because Windows doesn't require you to know cmd.

[userpingz]

Regarding my pool C/C++ skill, i can't do anything now.
But i'd like to care the community project.
Cheer!

[MK27]

C // swimming (General & Basic)
C# // cycling (Wonderful & Flexiable)
C++ // running (Sexy & Hard !!!)

You couldn't have it more wrong.

Swimming = wonderful and flexible
Cycling = sexy and basic
Running = hard and general

I used to courier (and downhill MTB), b/t/w, and the last word I would use to describe the activity of riding a bicycle would be "flexible".

Anyway, all you cop-outs and peanut gallery pundits better get over to the community project forum:
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before Brafil and I kill each other

[laserlight]

Sorry, not that I am hiding, but I am feeling rather... lethargic at the moment. I also have another project for which I am behind schedule

[MacGyver]

Hmm, how far along is this planning? Would it be too late to get in on this, even if I can't contribute much?

[MK27]

Hmm, how far along is this planning?

Do you like Monty Python's Flying Circus? Have you ever seen that skit "Philosophers Playing Soccer"*? That is how far along it is.

But we do have our own site base thanks to Snafuist, better look at that too (before or after, it doesn't matter):

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* I just googled and it is on youtube:
YouTube - Monty Python Philosophy Football
or search "Monty Python Philosopher Football"
One of the funniest jokes of all time...

[MacGyver]

Ah, I'm guessing it hasn't gone too far too fast.

I'll have to keep reading.

[Brafil]

No. Just come and join.

Quote:
Originally Posted by userpingz View Post
C // swimming (General & Basic)
C# // cycling (Wonderful & Flexiable)
C++ // running (Sexy & Hard !!!)
You couldn't have it more wrong.

Swimming = wonderful and flexible
Cycling = sexy and basic
Running = hard and general

Agree. I still don't understand people who think that C++ is far more superior than C and that you'd ALWAYS better do it the C++ way. Yeah, C++ _is_ nice, but I prefer C.