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Re: who should specify languages?

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From: Paul Johnson
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 09:42
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In article <1gbau5INN53d@network.ucsd.edu> mbk@lyapunov.ucsd.edu (Matt Kennel) writes:

>Why do language designers never consider the interface to another language
>worthy of the slightest standardization?  

Eiffel has a standard interface defined through the "external"
keyword.  The interface between objects and C is well defined in
"Eiffel: The Language".

Not all language designers are dumb.

Paul.
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From: paj@uk.co.gec-mrc (Paul Johnson)
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Subject: Re: who should specify languages?
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