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:::: An ooRexx (language) entry is any program that one enters and uses with the ooRexx interpreter to produce output (no matter what features/syntax/options you use or don't use). The interpreter you choose to execute the program was ooRexx, and coincidentally, ooRexx has it's own language section. Output from an ooRexx execution should be placed in the ooRexx language section along with it's source. If it helps resolve this issue, I invite you to please enter such entries and output in the ooRexx language section. -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 23:44, 15 September 2014 (UTC) |
:::: An ooRexx (language) entry is any program that one enters and uses with the ooRexx interpreter to produce output (no matter what features/syntax/options you use or don't use). The interpreter you choose to execute the program was ooRexx, and coincidentally, ooRexx has it's own language section. Output from an ooRexx execution should be placed in the ooRexx language section along with it's source. If it helps resolve this issue, I invite you to please enter such entries and output in the ooRexx language section. -- [[User:Gerard Schildberger|Gerard Schildberger]] ([[User talk:Gerard Schildberger|talk]]) 23:44, 15 September 2014 (UTC) |
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== Vote: Walter 1, Gerard 0 == |
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There is no reason to limit a demonstration of a program in some language to a specific interpreter/translator/compiler, regardless of whether the competence of that translator is limited to successfully execute the source at hand. |
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Furthermore, I would kindly ask you to stop this discussion in this public place, because it is damaging to the reputation of the language. I spend a lot of time to explain the merits of all Rexx versions to people, and I am not pleased to see that when I succeed in attracting someone's attention - which is not hard with Rexx' power and simplicity -and they do a quick google for some examples, they land into a discussion of infinitesimal details by older men with nothing better on their hands. |
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Gerard, I know that Mark has introduced a special flag for Regina to keep you happy. I hope your crusade against ooRexx is not fed by personal ressentiment because the ooRexx team was not so forthcoming. Do realize that the differences you hint at are microscopic compared to the differences in implementations of languages that are called VB(A) or CSS, or Prolog or LISP for that matter. I do thank you for submitting the Rexx programs and correcting the incompatibilities. Whether they are illustrated with examples in ooRexx, Regina, VM Rexx, TSO Rexx, MUSIC/SP Rexx, Brexx or others is of no consequence. |
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This discussion might give the uninitiated reader the impression that Rexx is an incoherent mess, which it is not, it is exactly the opposite. Not many programming languages are standardized, and with such high quality of standard as Rexx. The young people I show examples of what it can do, in different versions on different platforms, are impressed by it, and some look for tools to run it on their own laptops, phones or tablets. Please help them instead of discouraging them. |
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[[User:Rvjansen|rvjansen]] ([[User talk:Rvjansen|talk]]) 17:22, 18 September 2014 (UTC) |
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President, Rexx Language Association. |
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