Hi folks, I'm working on a preprocessed-C-based extension language
called Mostly-C, as part of the Orchard processing library[1]. It's
similar to SWIG except that it's intended for writing *new* C code
instead of wrapping existing C code. Mostly-C uses a transparent
bridge (or binding) between Perl and Mostly-C, so there's no XS coding
involved, just MoC's own wierd syntax.
Mostly-C uses garbage collection, attribute syntax, and object methods
to make writing extensions much easier. Porting Matt Sergeant's
XML::XPath::Step module[2] into Mostly-C is an excellent example of
what the code looks like. There's also a quick summary to the
preprocessor syntax[3]. I'm hoping there can be a better preprocessor
someday when we can implement a real parser (rather than just
regexps).
I'm writing this intro now because my schedule doesn't have an
Inline::Mostly-C in it for likely a couple of months because of my
existing schedule, I'm just starting into a new job, and moving out of
state. I'm hoping someone can pick up Inline::Mostly-C and run with
it. I will be able to support anyone who wants to work on it.
Email me if you'd be interested. Thanks,
-- Ken
[1] <http://casbah.org/~kmacleod/orchard/>
[2] <http://casbah.org/~kmacleod/orchard/xpath.moc.txt>
[3] <http://beauvoir.phil.unc.edu/groves/29>
