Re: bytecode unification for scripting (and other!) languages

[Matthias Felleisen <matthias@ccs.neu.edu>]

Yes, v200 will -- so I hope -- contain at least a rudimentary version of
the new Spidey. Externally, it will be like the old one; internally it 
will differ quite a bit. -- Matthias

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  > From: "Brent Fulgham" <brent.fulgham@xpsystems.com>
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  > > 6. This reasoning led Cartwright, Fagan and myself to a 
  > > discussion of soft typing -- in 1988. Over the following 13
  > > years, Cartwright and I supervised three dissertations on
  > > this topic. I believe in working systems and we produced
  > > two distinct soft typers with different interfaces and
  > > different underlying mechanisms. If you don't know, take
  > >    a look at PLT's publication site 
  > > 
  > >      http://www.cs.rice.edu/CS/PLT/Publications/
  > > 
  > > Look for our PDLI 96 paper (lead author: Cormac Flanagan).
  > > Even flame-throwing theory eaters will be able to read this
  > > introductory paper. There is more there, and I am willing to
  > > report on my experiences, if there is interest, because I am
  > > by far the most diligent user of all these soft typing systems
  > > over the past 13 years. 
  > > 
  > > PLT is returning to this topic. Stay tuned. -- Matthias
  > > 
  > 
  > I enjoyed this paper very much.  However, I thought I read on this
  > list that MrSpidey was not going to be incorporated into the
  > forthcoming iteration of DrScheme.  If this is true, is a new
  > and improved replacement in store?
  > 
  > Thanks,
  > 
  > -Brent
  >