[offtopic] distributed scripting language (was: Re: [Nel] Distributed server algo)

30 Nov 2000 08:59:54 +0100

Thierry Mallard <thierry@mallard.com> writes:
+
+> I'm now trying to implement a STAGE server (see projet Worldforge[1]),
+> with the help of Mickael Remond, using Erlang[2], a functionnal
+> language which does has nice features about distribution.
+
+You could also have a look at Objective Caml[1]. It is a functionnal
+language (ML style with type inference for those interested) but with
+modules and object oriented capabilities. It has not pre-build
+distributed facilities but toolkits have been built on it, like
+Ensemble[2].
+
+On Erlang, one thing to notice is that reliability is in charge of the
+programmer. But maybe your are involved in some other projects using
+Erlang. ;)
+
+>  Maybe that could be worth a look, although I'm still not sure an
+> interpreted language is really usable for something like NeL or
+> STAGE...
+
+OCaml can be compiled in both bytecode and native code for about any
+platform (from ARM to Alpha through x86 [2b]). And people have made
+hacks to dynamically load bytecode and native code into
+programs[3]. Also notice that bytecode is portable across platforms.
+
+Sorry if it is a bit of topic, but I could not resist for this blatant
+advertising. ;) And maybe NeL will have more that just Python support...
+
+Best regards,
+d.
+
+[1] http://caml.inria.fr/
+[2] http://www.cs.cornell.edu/Info/Projects/Ensemble/index.html
+[2b] http://caml.inria.fr/ocaml/portability.html
+[3] http://caml.inria.fr/archives/200011/msg00180.html
+-- 
+ David.Mentre@irisa.fr -- http://www.irisa.fr/prive/dmentre/
+ Opinions expressed here are only mine.
+
+