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In article <1992Apr14.181631.180@adobe.com>, yost@adobe.COM (David Yost) writes:
> Imagine ANSI C, but with lisp syntax and lisp macros.
> I.e. a lisp dialect that translates directly to C and
> needs no implicit runtime library.  Sort of like the
> ratfor idea, but lisp->c instead of c->fortran.
> Anyone have such a thing?

dave,

there is a scheme-to-c compiler available via anon ftp. i enclose a posting
about it but it might be out of date.

bernd


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Scheme-to-C
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This is a fairly unusual version, in that it takes Scheme code, and
compiles it into C code which can then be compiled by your normal C
compiler. Obviously, this means that it is as good as your C compiler,
in some senses (and also that it produces stand-alone executables,
rather than needing a seperate run-time system. If I ever want to
develop applications using Scheme, this could be a real plus).

The implementation supports a number of extensions, including macros (I
get the impression that macros are available in some form in most
implementations...) and facilities for calling external (ie, C)
routines.

Porting requires a small amount of assembler, for call/cc, but the rest
is fairly portable C.

Availability:

	gatekeeper.dec.com
		directory /pub/DEC/Scheme-to-C
	        files
			README
		        23feb90.tar.Z (older version)
		        28sep90.tar.Z (later version)


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