Python that even is a highlevel language is much faster and more relaible than TCL.
I think this migration will only make aMSN better, and indeed if you drop TCL you will get more hackers. Iam not the only one hating TCL ^^
On 8/20/06, Philippe Khalaf <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
I reread all posts about this, and here is what I got :
Quick summary of what was said until now.
------ TCL PROS in aMSN2 ----------
- No need for anyone to learn any new language (good & bad reason)
- If people learn a new language, the intial code will probably be crap
(good reason, but it might also bring in new experienced devs to help
out)
- We *might* be able to reuse code (good reason, but not sure how much
code we really can reuse in new design)
- cross-platform
------ TCL CONS in aMSN2 ----------
- Bindings hell (this might just be a complete project killer btw)
- old, outdated, unpopular language (this means it's harder to capture
young and bright hackers who are interested in better and more popular
languages)
- In aMSN2, the main advantage of using TCL/TK (cross platform, no
compilation), is long gone.
------ PYTHON PROS in aMSN2 ----------
- new popular and active language (this means many more hackers will
probably join the project)
- opportunity to expand our skills and learn something new and better
- all required bindings are available, maintained and distributed
- faster development than TCL or most any other languages
- object oriented language
- cross-platform
------ TCL CONS in aMSN2 ----------
- Wierd indentation (very bad reason)
- Must learn new language (not necessarily a bad thing)
- what else?
If someone would please put this up on the wiki and then anyone who
has any new PROs and CONS can add it. Once we feel it is complete we can
vote. Anyone has any objections to this methodology?
Regards,
Philippe
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