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From: Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com>
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Subject: Re: Python recompile
Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:45:31 -0800
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bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:

> On 05/03/2025 23:36, Tim Rentsch wrote:
>
>> bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
>>
>>> On 05/03/2025 02:20, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 5 Mar 2025 01:20:07 +0000, bart wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I maintain my own scripting language.  Building it from source - on
>>>>> Windows - takes 70ms:
>>>>
>>>> How wonderful.  Does it offer Python-style features?
>>>
>>> No, it offers my-style features, that is, things I find useful:
>>>
>>> [long list of features]
>>
>> My understanding is that it is missing the two most important
>> features of a programming language:
>>
>>    (1) a user manual that defines and documents the language
>>
>>    (2) an available implementation so that other people can
>>        use it to write programs
>
> The 1990s version, where it supported a substantial application, had a
> 350-page manual.  That one was used by other people to create add-on
> products.
>
> But it's now a personal tool and I only have reference material for my
> own use.

If you post some links where I can download a current user
manual and a current compiler or interpreter, I will gladly
withdraw my comment.

Otherwise, I stand by my comment, and see no reason to
consider your alleged environment as anything other than
fiction-ware.