Using scripting languages for KDE4 main modules

[Gary L. Greene Jr.]

On Tuesday 03 October 2006 10:08, Stephen Leaf wrote:
> On Tuesday 03 October 2006 8:29 am, Luciano Montanaro wrote:
> > On Sunday 01 October 2006 20:40, Stephen Leaf wrote:
> > > On Sunday 01 October 2006 7:31 am, Guillaume Laurent wrote:
> > > > On Sunday 01 October 2006 13:00, Alexander Neundorf wrote:
> > > > > I don't think it would be possible to reach a consensus on this
> > > > > one: python <-> ruby <-> java <-> c# ...
> > > >
> > > > We want a script language, so Java and C# are out of consideration,
> > > > the added value compared to C++ just isn't worth it. So it's between
> > > > Python and Ruby (at least we all agree that Perl is a no-go :-) ).
> > >
> > > not everyone, I hate the python syntax. And as for ruby syntax?.. I've
> > > seen scribbles that were more readable. Maybe it was just the examples
> > > on the official page I dunno but it just churned my stomach.
> > > I personally prefer Perl out of those 3 choices.
> >
> > What is the state of Perl bindings?
>
> The Qt Bindings are stable but I've not heard much about the kde bindings.
> I assume they are either unstable or not being developed much.
> being the perl6 syntax is completely different from perl5 I don't really
> blame them for not working on it too much. why support a dying language?
> However like many other languages I doubt we'll see perl5 die for a long
> time.

The KDE bindings work but need more attention in some areas, if you use the 
latest release from sf.net, which I've been using for a while now.

> Really when I said that I was referring to the language syntax more than
> the state of the bindings. I've actually not done anything in perl for at
> least 3 years now. never touched python or ruby. Only scripting I do now is
> bash and PHP.
>
> > Javascript is not a great language, but we already ship it, is easy
> > enough to learn and it's small.
>
> javascript is actually not a bad language at all.. really the only thing
> that really turns most people off of it is it's relationship with web
> pages. and that is because of the mess caused by different implementations.
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