Joe Groff writes: > Is there support for memory-mapped files? I'd have to be able to create > data > structures in such memory areas. > > Yes. Factor has a full-featured C FFI, and you can define and use > structs and packed arrays that live in mapped or malloced
I noticed the C FFI, which looks very nice indeed. But having to use C data structures seems like a big step back. If I use a language like Factor, it's because I want to work at a higher level than that. > If Factor were to gain concurrency support, this would probably be > the best model to use. Even an immutable shared heap would still > require some fairly substantial VM infrastructure improvements. Probably. But as it is, I fear Factor will never gain more popularity. Who wants to adopt a language in 2012 that doesn't provide development for multicore machine? Konrad. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Factor-talk mailing list Factor-talk@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/factor-talk
