From 450b33a6318e9fb0058cedcd8e2f1794fc33456e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Bex Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:56:01 +0200 Subject: Add slide on REPL --- chicken-5.org | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/chicken-5.org b/chicken-5.org index 4f71755..29b7be3 100644 --- a/chicken-5.org +++ b/chicken-5.org @@ -116,6 +116,21 @@ Spec defines system, subset is allowed (see later) (+ 3/4 1/2) ;; yes, this returns 5/4 #+END_SRC +* Scheme superpowers: REPL + +** Read-Eval-Print-Loop + +*** Interpreter prompt allows you to explore + + Type an expression (read) + Have it evaluated (eval) + See the result (print) + Go to start (loop) + + Most interpreters do this now. + Done right, can shape your way of thinking. + LISP machines did it best! (SLIME/Geiser) + * CHICKEN: intro /Implementation/ of Scheme (one of the few -- cgit v1.2.3