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'''LispWorks''' is a commercial implementation and [[Integrated Development Environment|IDE]] for the [[Common Lisp]] [[programming language]]. The software runs on [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]], [[FreeBSD]], and several commercial [[UNIX]] systems. |
'''LispWorks''' is a commercial implementation and [[Integrated Development Environment|IDE]] for the [[Common Lisp]] [[programming language]]. The software runs on [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]], [[FreeBSD]], and several commercial [[UNIX]] systems. |
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The Common Lisp implementation at the heart of LispWorks |
The Common Lisp implementation at the heart of LispWorks has its origins in [[Lucid Common Lisp]], which was written by [[Richard Gabriel|Richard P. Gabriel]]'s company, [[Lucid Inc.]]. When Lucid folded in 1994 due to mismanagement issues, Lucid Common Lisp was sold to [[Harlequin (software company)|Harlequin]]. Harlequin ultimately spun off its Lisp arm as [[Xanalys]], which took over management and rights to LispWorks. In January 2005, the Xanalys Lisp team formed LispWorks Ltd. to market, develop, and support the LispWorks software [http://www.lispworks.com/company.html]. |
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Some of LispWorks's features are |
Some of LispWorks's features are |
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The Enterprise edition also includes [[KnowledgeWorks]], which adds Prolog features to Lisp; the CommonSQL database interface; and a [[CORBA]] binding. |
The Enterprise edition also includes [[KnowledgeWorks]], which adds Prolog features to Lisp; the CommonSQL database interface; and a [[CORBA]] binding. |
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LispWorks Ltd. and Franz Inc. are currently the two largest commercial Lisp companies. Franz and LispWorks take radically different approaches to the pricing of their products |
LispWorks Ltd. and Franz Inc. are currently the two largest commercial Lisp companies. Franz and LispWorks take radically different approaches to the pricing of their products. LispWorks charges a fixed fee per platform per machine; Franz does the same but also requests a percentage of any revenues generated from software written in Allegro. |
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Revision as of 04:59, 19 December 2006
LispWorks is a commercial implementation and IDE for the Common Lisp programming language. The software runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, and several commercial UNIX systems.
The Common Lisp implementation at the heart of LispWorks has its origins in Lucid Common Lisp, which was written by Richard P. Gabriel's company, Lucid Inc.. When Lucid folded in 1994 due to mismanagement issues, Lucid Common Lisp was sold to Harlequin. Harlequin ultimately spun off its Lisp arm as Xanalys, which took over management and rights to LispWorks. In January 2005, the Xanalys Lisp team formed LispWorks Ltd. to market, develop, and support the LispWorks software [1].
Some of LispWorks's features are
- the CAPI GUI toolkit, which provides native look-and-feel on Windows, Cocoa, and Motif
- an Emacs-like editor (source code is included in the Professional edition)
- a graphical debugger, inspector, stepper, profiler, class browser, etc.
- a native-code compiler
- a facility to generate standalone executables
The Enterprise edition also includes KnowledgeWorks, which adds Prolog features to Lisp; the CommonSQL database interface; and a CORBA binding.
LispWorks Ltd. and Franz Inc. are currently the two largest commercial Lisp companies. Franz and LispWorks take radically different approaches to the pricing of their products. LispWorks charges a fixed fee per platform per machine; Franz does the same but also requests a percentage of any revenues generated from software written in Allegro.
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