me tk82c schrieb: > Hello Randal! > > I agree with you, but my problem is because this "new language" must > run on our windows mobile and java micro edition apps. > > BeanShell doesn't allow this and use a lot of APIs that are from > desktop world (reflection, for example). > > I agree with you that Java is not a good language to act as script > language. But what I'm really looking for is a way to create a small > script language that conforms to any standard (Python for example) and > can be extended easily. > > ANTLR is a good way? There is any solution out of box that i can just > get and use it to improve later without have to learn all about ANTLR? > > Get a already implemented grammar will help and save the day? If so > could you give the way to use it? > > Thanks! > > tk
What about using JRuby? Ruby is scripting language, can be extended easily and runs via JRuby on the Java platform. Or is JRuby too big for your purposes? Although I wonder why a wep app is executed on such tiny devices in the first place... Johannes > > > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:03 AM, Randall R Schulz <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > On Thursday 30 October 2008 18:25, me tk82c wrote: > > Hello Everybody! > > > > I'm trying to create a new language to allow my users to write small > > scripts in our web app. > > > > There is any short way to do that? Something like, download the > > existent java grammar from ANTLR and implement the specific functions > > that users will use in my app with this "Java" version. > > I don't think Java is a good model or pattern for an extension or > application scripting language. > > I am personally fond of Lisp and the general use of S-Expressions for > programming languages of all stripes, but many people feel such > languages cumbersome. > > You'd probably be best advised to craft a language specific to the > system it will control or drive and which will seem natural to its > users. > > ANTLR will help you detect and either eliminate or accommodate any > abiguities in the grammar you devise, which is one of its many virtues. > > And if Java really _is_ a good language for your purposes, then perhaps > BeanShell would be appropriate. You should probably also consider, > JavaScript or another JSR-223-compliant language before starting out > from scratch inventing a scripting language. > > Lastly, there are several dynamic languages that integrate well with > Java and which can serve as scripting languages for programs written in > Java. They include (but are by no means limited to) Groovy, Scala and > Clojure. > > > In short, don't invent something you don't need and don't use a language > that is too low-level (by which I mean Java itself) for your intended > requirements and audience. > > > > Please, help! > > > > tk > > > Randall Schulz > > List: http://www.antlr.org:8080/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest > Unsubscribe: > > http://www.antlr.org:8080/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > List: http://www.antlr.org:8080/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest > Unsubscribe: > http://www.antlr.org:8080/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address > List: http://www.antlr.org:8080/mailman/listinfo/antlr-interest Unsubscribe: http://www.antlr.org:8080/mailman/options/antlr-interest/your-email-address --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "il-antlr-interest" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/il-antlr-interest?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
