> > I just wanted to throw the idea out since I believe that having a >Java-based > > open API would allow JDE to > > evolve much faster, since more tools would be automatically available >for > > integration *and* a lot more designers > > would be able to contribute (nothing against learning Lisp, please >don't > > take me wrong). I agree. That would open a whole new dimension of development. I guess that's why a Java-based Emacs project has been initiated.
>I think what you are suggesting is impractical. I don't see how you >can provide a robust and efficient extension framework that runs in a >separate process from Emacs itself. Interprocess communications >and synchronization pose very great, perhaps insurmountable >difficulties for such a framework. I agree with this also. Theoretically you could have a java2lisp compiler and have developers translate their Java code to lisp. But a java2elisp compiler... probably too far-fetched. Daniel _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
