From: Bill Atkins <batkins57@...>
Date: 2005-08-15T23:44:08+09:00
Subject: Re: Building a REPL for Ruby

Can he write a Python REPL in less than 70 lines?

On 8/15/05, Shalev NessAiver <shalev@simplyphysics.com> wrote:
> Yes, I know ruby already has irb, but I have a friend who keeps
> engaging me in these python vs. ruby wars and he recently submitted
> the challenge to me to
> 
> "Write a fully featured REPL for ruby in 70 lines or less.
> Furthermore, it can't be written in ruby."
> 
> I was thinking of using Ruby/C but I've never wrote anything like
> this before.  Is their any tips anyone can give me so I can uphold
> ruby's honor?
> 
> -Thanks
> Shalev
> 
> 


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Bill Atkins