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The main repo for the Medley Interlisp project. Wiki, Issues are here. Other repositories include maiko (the VM implementation) and Interlisp.github.io (web site sources)
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Mention the role of LOOPS among Lisp object systems #1850

Open pamoroso opened 3 hours ago

pamoroso commented 3 hours ago

As noted in PR #244, the Interlisp.org website should mention the role of LOOPS compared to other Lisp object systems like CLOS and CommonLoops. The mention may go under the Documentation page, or better yet somewhere under History such as History of Lisp or Development of Medley.

skaisler commented 2 hours ago

Comments on CLOS and CommonLoops:

  1. CLOS is an object-based system (just like C++) and is pale shadow of the expressive power embedded in LOOPS.
  2. CommonLoops, as I understand it, is a CommonLisp based rwrite of LOOPS.
  3. Neither shoulld be mentioned in the same breadth as LOOPS since this is about Medley Interlisp.
  4. At best, a separate mention of CommonLoops re Medley could be maded although I have not yet worked with it.