On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Kevin Miller <ke...@livecode.com> wrote:
> I think this is a really important principal. Always use the highest level > language you can for any given project. Offering that very high level > language option is a big part of LiveCode's reason for being. > Or primary (if not sole) reason for being, right? If not for the ease of HyperCard, I would not be here today, using LC. > > Previously our primary choices were between LiveCode Script and a lower > level language such as C. Now we have a third choice, an intermediate > LiveCode Builder. Its much faster than C but slower than Script. It is > going to excel at certain tasks. However we should always choose to use it > only when it offers clear advantages above LiveCode Script for the project > that outweigh the extra level of effort needed to use it. I know its very > tempting having added a whole new language to build everything in that, > but we must carefully resist that temptation and use it judiciously, only > for what it is best at. > Will there be a list, or guide to help a LC script user to know when to use LCB? > > That pragmatic point out of the way, I haven¹t dug into the ins and outs > of the Script Editor since LCB originated to know what the arguments are > on either side. So I¹m not saying I know the right answer here. I know the > tech team have done some more work looking on that but I haven¹t seen any > definite conclusions from that effort as yet as we have other priorities > in getting the first version of 8.0 out the door just now. > > Kind regards, > > Kevin > > Kevin Miller ~ ke...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/ > LiveCode: Everyone can create apps > Thanks. ~Roger _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
