Re: Perl embedding: trial balloon
John Tobey <jtobey(a)channel1.com> writes:
I'm not sure whether you object to adding the Perl interpreter to
the
standard distribution (which I certainly don't propose) or adding only
the stub which allows linking an installed Perl.
I object to both. What I want is:
1) The standard Emacs distribution should contain a mechanism for
adding _arbitrary_ interpreters. I.e., nothing Perl specific.
2) The user should be able to use these interpreters simply by
downloading them and installing them in an appropriate directory. No
recompilation should be needed.
I don't object to the user being able to _optionally_ add these
interepreters to the dumped Emacs, just like he can _optionally_ dump
pre-loaded Lisp packages with Emacs.
> kind of ugly hacks that kills software projects
> ad-hoc solution like a single "Perl+Emacs" executable
> maintainable design decisions vs. short-sighted ad-hoc solutions.
Please choose your words carefully, and do not be quick to criticize
what (I assume) you have not examined.
I haven't looked at your code, and I'm therefore speaking in general
terms about how to add foreign interpreter support to Emacs, not about
your specific implementation.