Re: [livecode] Wtf is live coding?

From: Pepper <pepper_at_scannerjammer.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:39:16 -0800

In the context of music, I think live coding implies improvising music
using a programming language, some sort of audio library and a text editor
as musical instruments.
On Dec 24, 2015 11:25 AM, "David Barbour" <dmbarbour_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Live coding is using a powerful language as an HCI. This is opposed to
> using application specific language (predefined forms or widgets, a weak
> CLI language, etc.) that hinder flexible expression or abstraction.
>
> I think it's worth separating live coding from its application in
> performance and music. With augmented reality, and internet of things, or
> semantic webs, we could see a much wider applications.
>
> On Thu, Dec 24, 2015, 7:11 AM Tristan Strange <tristan.strange_at_gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The live coding world appears to be filling with hot air:
> > https://github.com/iclc/iclc.github.io/blob/master/definitions.md
> >
> > Lets face it the above list is at least 50% nonsense even once we've
> > pulled the obvious and hilarious jokes out.
> >
> > I'm going to have a pop at sorting through these over Christmas
> > because I enjoy picking holes in woolly arguments. Probably start by
> > sorting things in to a list of "what live coding can be used as
> > vehicle for" and "what live coding might be"... then sorting the
> > remainder by validity.
> >
> > Has anyone else already started?
> >
> > And does anyone have a definition not on the list?
> >
> > Pointers to the best papers addressing the subject would be much
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Merry Christmas and bah hum bug to those of you that would prefer it.
> >
> > Tris
> > xxxxx
> >
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