Re: Beware of modules.

On Fri, Jan 15, 1999 at 03:27:32AM +0100, Olivier Galibert wrote: Technically, I doubt there are ANY arguments for modules. They are not REQUIRED, they are just NICE [emphasis deliberate]. But the issue is broader than technical. After all the dust has settled, I'd say that the biggest win for modules is a) Runtime choices of core functionality, and b) A great speedup for certain portions that are currently in Lisp that you dont always want in the core executable (HTML parser). Those two are really about it. Worthy points both (IMHO). -- J. Kean Johnston | "If equal affection cannot be, Engineer, SPG | let the more loving one be me" - W.H. Auden Santa Cruz, CA +---------------------------------------------------------- Tel: 831-427-7569 Fax: 831-429-1887 E-mail: jkj(a)sco.com