From: Martin Schimak <comp.lang.ruby@...>
Date: 2002-04-10T10:37:35+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby language capabilities

I also do not know that much about the language, I am just in the processing
of informing myself...,
by incedence I read a very interesting language comparison ruby/python
today.

It's more about language concepts and possible defency issues, but maybe its
also interesting for you...
http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/kd/courses/pythonruby.pdf

Martin.

"Soso Chs" <sosoruby@email.ro> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:200204090908.g3998MC13930@zerg.codec.ro...
> hi,
>
>    i'm new to ruby, so I would like if you could share some information
about
> ruby in the following:
>    - Is there only one developer (the creator of language i presume) that
works
> at ruby's interpreter implementation and language design? If yes, why are
not
> implicated more developers (designers) ? Dont get me wrong, I'm not trying
to
> judge nothing here I just want to know the level of implication in this
new (?)
> language capabilities.
>    - how stable is the interpreter? (bytecode possible in the near
future? )
>    - a short comparision with other related languages (e.g python) in
terms of
> performance, librarys, stability would be great
>    - Are there any proved commercial software ( high quality) implemented
using
> ruby?
>    - Any pros, cons about language/interpreter design ?
>
> It would thank to someone if he/she can take of him/her time to answer my
> quetions.
>
> thank you,
>    soso
>
>
>
>
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