Simply put, Open Language is a technology that will mean that LCB libraries and widgets will be able to define english-like syntax rather than being limited to function call / command call / property access syntax.
It is a key piece that will not only mean 'third parties' can define english-like syntax but also mean the all the current engine syntax can be very easily evolved and augmented. Mark. Sent from my iPhone > On 24 Oct 2015, at 17:10, Richard Gaskin <ambassa...@fourthworld.com> wrote: > > I was looking for a clear definition of LiveCode's proposed "Open Language", > but I've come up empty. > > The original Kickstarter page says only: > > We will introduce a new technology called “Open Language”. > With Open Language, the more technical members of our community > can create English-like words and phrases to enable everyone to > write programs that use any aspect of a computer or device. If > you’re technical, you can read all about that here. > > ...where "here" is a link to a blog post that no longer exists. > > Within the community there have been broadly varying ideas about what "Open > Language" might entail, and I was hoping that blog post might clear things up > but alas it's not even in the Wayback Machine. > > Anyone here have a copy of that blog post? > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Systems > Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web > ____________________________________________________________________ > ambassa...@fourthworld.com http://www.FourthWorld.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
