[E-Lang] multiple-domain language, plus Super Newbie is lost without "The Dot" (was: down with `define' (was: newbie syntax: picayune points from a prejudiced programmer))

[Mark S. Miller]

At 01:07 AM Friday 3/2/01, Marc Stiegler wrote:
>for a capability secure OS like
>EROS to have a shell language in which the default behavior was to
>accidentally export capabilities. And that is the context in which E is
>being considered as a shell language--I really don't see it replacing bash
>any time soon (sorry to dash your hopes, markm :-)

I know you were joking, but I will emphasize the point.  "E as shell 
language" is targeted specifically for contexts where there's a premium on 
having a capability-oriented shell, for which the only compelling case in 
front of us is E on EROS.  When there's no such premium, I have no fantasies 
of E displacing bash.  (Ok, few fantasies, but I'll keep 'em private.)

Of course, even on EROS, people will start screaming for bash or something 
unless we actually implement command line completion.


        Cheers,
        --MarkM