From: Christian Ericsson <christian.ericsson@...>
Date: 2001-11-02T05:58:11+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:24116] SV:  Re: I want a *really* small Ruby interpreter

> Do you mind if I ask what DOS-running device is THAT restricted?

No, I don't mind. No, it's not HP200LX palmtop. And no, it's not the IBM
PCjr.

Actually it's a hand-held computer with a NEC V25 micro controller, which is
an i286 compatible processor. The operating system is built in the small
memory model. System calls are DOS-compatible (kind of). The NEC V25 micro
controller (in this design) has a top speed of 16 MHz. So, maybe the speed
of the micro controller is not enough to run a interpreter like Ruby. I
don't know.

Mr Ericsson


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Fran: Paul Prescod [mailto:paulp@ActiveState.com]
Skickat: den 1 november 2001 02:51
Till: ruby-talk ML
Amne: [ruby-talk:24045] Re: I want a *really* small Ruby interpreter


Christian Ericsson wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> If only the basic OOL features, basic I/O functions (to read and write a
> file), functions for serial communication (COM-ports) support, basic print
> functions, etc is needed. Would it be possible to strip the Ruby
interpreter
> heavily to ensure that it will compile under DOS using the tiny memory
> model?

Do you mind if I ask what DOS-running device is THAT restricted?

 Paul Prescod