On Sat, 2007-06-02 at 14:23 +0100, dave wrote:
> I think text and graphs are isomorphic - i.e. you can as easily compile
> a binary straight from a tree of nodes, as from a text file.
>
> I'm a bit lacking in compiler design knowledge, but in most cases I
> think a compiler makes a graph from the text, rather than the other way
> round.
Hm, very interesting point.
> As text is by far the most conventional form of programming, this is
> probably sensible - I just don't think livecoding has to be all about
> text.
So what do you suggest instead? Would you be happier if we replaced
'text' with 'language'?
I had a go:
http://toplap.org/index.php?title=FlyerEssay&diff=2118&oldid=2112
> Sorry for sticking the oar in - something to discuss in Sheffield :)
Yes definitely !
alex
Received on Sun Jun 03 2007 - 22:02:24 BST