Re: gEDA-user: Serious discussion on the proper selection of a language

[Dave McGuire <mcguire@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 27, 2005, at 8:34 PM, Steve Meier wrote:
> A quick review of Befunge shows that while it makes use of a clever
> system of arrows to create a graphic flow control it lacks any real
> implementation of the MANDITORY "come from" instruction.

  Ahem.  That's PLEASE "come from".  Recall Intercal's requirement for 
politeness.

>  However, the arrow flow control would make havok of the Literate 
> Programming Tool
> noweb.

  Too true.

  I've toyed with the idea of designing a processor which executes 
Befunge directly.  I think I'd need to consume a great deal of rum 
before attempting such a thing.

         -Dave

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