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Xoscript

https://xoscript.com/history.xo
22•gabordemooij•1h ago

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gabordemooij•1h ago
hi...
afandian•30m ago
Congratulations on launching this. I see why you posted the 'history' page first, as it's obviously been a long story!

But from a visitor's perspective, I suggest you let the code tell the story.

Some code samples on the homepage would be very useful. Especially as, from the syntax, it looks like it isn't just another C-family language.

gabordemooij•23m ago
Thank you, I will do that.
gabordemooij•22m ago
To give you an idea how server code looks:

https://xoscript.com/docs.xo?chapter=server

gabordemooij•5m ago
Here is an example for server code, just added a minute ago: https://xoscript.com/docs.xo?chapter=examples
mettamage•10m ago
I’m getting some Smalltalk vibes looking at the examples.

Oh, I just read it was mentioned in the history of the project too.

gabordemooij•3m ago
I know it's probably not for everyone, but yeah I like the general idea of Smalltalk. However, xoscript does not have the whole vm/image thing. Also no classes, just prototypes. So I guess it sits more between smalltalk and js. You can create a class by overriding the new-method of an object though. That will essentially give you a class.
selfsimilar•7m ago
"The language is intentionally neutral and apolitical, without any stance on social or political issues."

I don't applaud or condemn this, but it's strange that it's on the home and history pages. Putting this in a code of conduct document for collaborators might make sense, but on the home page? Maybe I'm the weird one, but for most languages I consider them a tool. So it's like going to the hardware store and seeing a hammer that has a label "This is not a Liberal or Conservative hammer." Yeah, buddy I know. It's just a hammer.

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