Latest Commits
- Attempt to support Linux LFS (large-file-support, for 64-bit files).Attempt to support Linux LFS (large-file-support, for 64-bit files). [DBH] common.mk […]
- Added a dummy non-working GDB init file to access debug.cpp functions. Presumably...Added a dummy non-working GDB init file to access debug.cpp functions. Presumably header support will make it work. [DBH] .gdbinit […]
- fixed socket streams to use new stream apifixed socket streams to use new stream api [DBH] src/net/sockets.slate […]
- XOPEN posix source macro change for bsdXOPEN posix source macro change for bsd [DBH] common.mk [DBH] src/vm/external-library.cpp […]
- bsd dlerror fixbsd dlerror fix [DBH] src/vm/external-library.cpp […]
- Added NAND and NOR as nand: and nor:, and butNot: as logical non-implication.Added NAND and NOR as nand: and nor:, and butNot: as logical non-implication. [DBH] src/core/boolean.slate […]
- Added "material impliciation" to Booleans.Added "material impliciation" to Booleans. [DBH] src/core/boolean.slate […]
- Further shell quoting for space characters.Further shell quoting for space characters. [DBH] src/lib/platform.slate […]
- Fixed Platform escapeForShell to escape backslashes themselves.Fixed Platform escapeForShell to escape backslashes themselves. [DBH] src/lib/platform.slate […]
- Extracted the configuration of the files to use for bootstrap image compilation into...Extracted the configuration of the files to use for bootstrap image compilation into a separate text file, and arranged for better support of bootstrapping a different source directory than the present one. [DBH] Makefile [DBH] common.mk [DBH] src/mobius/bootstrap-files.txt [DBH] src/mobius/build.slate […]
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Website Redesign
The website has been redesigned for easier reading and access, and the descriptions reworded for succinctness and clarity. Progress is being made on the code front, with a new release soon!
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Release 0.3.1
Release 0.3.1 is now in the downloads area. It provides a number of important bug-fixes and minor features that should enhance usability. We urge anyone using the 0.3 release to begin using 0.3.1 instead.
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Release 0.3: Bootstrap to self-hosted VM
We are fully bootstrapped! The much-anticipated release 0.3 is out, featuring a tiny VM buildable with C-toolchain and many simple optimizations, and kernel images from which work can be done. Again, many bugs were fixed and libraries enhanced. See the downloads area and announcement for details.
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Thesis on Prototypes with Multiple Dispatch
Lee Salzman has replaced his short paper on PMD with a full thesis, to complete his graduation requirements, with many corrections, clarifications and experience reports added. Also there is a wonderful slide presentation explaining the benefits of PMD in laymen’s terms. See also the recommended reading area of the wiki.
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Slashdot Notice
Hey, folks, we’ve been Slashdotted. This is not our doing, and we are not at a stage where we’re offering a real tutorial or a representative release configuration. So don’t believe your first impressions.
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Release 0.2.1
Release 0.2.1 is out, in the usual place. This is a maintenance update, consisting of many bug-fixes and polishing of the libraries, as well as new work which is not yet complete towards 0.3. See downloads area and announcement for details.
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Release 0.2
Release 0.2 is official. See the downloads area for details. Source is provided, but no binaries. This release is the last major point release for Slate under Lisp. Full details are provided in the mailing list announcement.
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Release 0.1
Release 0.1 is official. We will provide it in the downloads area initially as a source-based archive. The latest snapshots will be available separately.
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Smalltalk Solutions 2003
Slate was presented at the Smalltalk Solutions 2003 conference. It was received fairly well. We are hosting a web-formatted version of the slides. A short report is available from the mailing list.