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* [[Unicode]] support: it can read and write Unicode files and supports strings encoded in [[UCS-2]]
* [[Unicode]] support: it can read and write Unicode files and supports strings encoded in [[UCS-2]]
* Foreign Language Interface (FFI) for interfacing with routines written in C
* Foreign Language Interface (FFI) for interfacing with routines written in C
* the [[Common Application Programmer's Interface|Common Application Programmer's Interface (CAPI)]] GUI toolkit, which provides native look-and-feel on Windows, [[Cocoa (API)|Cocoa]], and [[Motif (widget toolkit)|Motif]]
* the [[Common Application Programmer's Interface|Common Application Programmer's Interface (CAPI)]] GUI toolkit, which provides native look-and-feel on Windows, [[Cocoa (API)|Cocoa]], [[GTK+]] and [[Motif (widget toolkit)|Motif]]
* an [[Emacs]]-like editor (source code is included in the Professional edition)
* an [[Emacs]]-like editor (source code is included in the Professional edition)
* a graphical [[debugger]], [[Inspector window|inspector]], stepper, [[Profiler (computer science)|profiler]], [[class browser]], etc.
* a graphical [[debugger]], [[Inspector window|inspector]], stepper, [[Profiler (computer science)|profiler]], [[class browser]], etc.
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* many of the libraries are written using the [[Common Lisp Object System]] and can be extended by the user (by writing subclasses and new methods)
* many of the libraries are written using the [[Common Lisp Object System]] and can be extended by the user (by writing subclasses and new methods)


The Enterprise edition also includes [[KnowledgeWorks]], which adds Prolog features to Lisp; the CommonSQL database interface; and a [[CORBA]] binding. The Enterprise edition is also available as a 64bit implementation.
The Enterprise edition also includes [[KnowledgeWorks]], which supports rule-based programming (including support for Prolog); the CommonSQL database interface; and a [[CORBA]] binding. The Enterprise edition is also available as a 64bit implementation.


In September 2009, it had been announced that LispWorks 6 would support concurrent threads and the CAPI graphics toolkit has been extended to support [[GTK+]].<ref>[http://www.lispworks.com/news/index.html#lw60beta LispWorks 6.0 beta announcement]</ref> LispWorks 6.1, released in January 2012,<ref>[http://www.lispworks.com/news/index.html#61release Release of LispWorks 6.1]</ref> includes many further enhancements to CAPI, such as support for anti-aliased drawing.
In September 2009, it had been announced that LispWorks 6 would support concurrent threads and the CAPI graphics toolkit has been extended to support [[GTK+]].<ref>[http://www.lispworks.com/news/index.html#lw60beta LispWorks 6.0 beta announcement]</ref> LispWorks 6.1, released in January 2012,<ref>[http://www.lispworks.com/news/index.html#61release Release of LispWorks 6.1]</ref> includes many further enhancements to CAPI, such as support for anti-aliased drawing.

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LispWorks
Developer(s)LispWorks Ltd
Stable release
6.1 / January 27, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-01-27)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X (PowerPC and Intel), Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris (x86/x64 and SPARC), and HP UX
TypeIDE
WebsiteLispWorks

LispWorks is a commercial implementation and IDE for the Common Lisp programming language. The software runs on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (PowerPC, Intel), Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris (x86/x64, SPARC) and HP UX.

LispWorks was developed by the UK software company Harlequin Ltd., and first published in 1989.[1] 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.

Some of LispWorks's features are

The Enterprise edition also includes KnowledgeWorks, which supports rule-based programming (including support for Prolog); the CommonSQL database interface; and a CORBA binding. The Enterprise edition is also available as a 64bit implementation.

In September 2009, it had been announced that LispWorks 6 would support concurrent threads and the CAPI graphics toolkit has been extended to support GTK+.[2] LispWorks 6.1, released in January 2012,[3] includes many further enhancements to CAPI, such as support for anti-aliased drawing.

LispWorks ran on the spacecraft Deep Space 1. The application called RAX won the NASA Software of the Year award in 1999.[4]


Releases

  • 1987, development of LispWorks started
  • 12th September 1989, Harlequin LispWorks 1.0, GUI with CLX, CLUE and LispWorks toolkit
  • December 1991, Harlequin LispWorks 3.0
  • 17th March 1997, LispWorks 4.0 for Windows, GUI with CAPI
  • 6th January 1999, Harlequin LispWorks 4.1, with CORBA
  • 19th February 2001, Xanalys LispWorks 4.1.20
  • 19th December 2001, Xanalys LispWorks 4.2, no runtime fees for applications on Microsoft Windows
  • 5th May 2002, Xanalys LispWorks 4.2.6
  • 30th June 2003, Xanalys LispWorks 4.3, first release for Mac OS X, with Cocoa support
  • 8th December 2004, Xanalys LispWorks 4.4
  • 15th April 2005, LispWorks Ltd LispWorks 4.4.5
  • 31st July 2006, LispWorks Ltd LispWorks 5.0
  • 27th March 2008, LispWorks Ltd LispWorks 5.1
  • 6th January 2010, LispWorks Ltd Lispworks 6.0, with symmetric multiprocessing
  • 27th January 2012, LispWorks Ltd LispWorks 6.1

References

  1. ^ Britain's Harlequin Announces LispWorks at US Artificial Intelligence Show
  2. ^ LispWorks 6.0 beta announcement
  3. ^ Release of LispWorks 6.1
  4. ^ NASA Software of the Year award for Harlequin based development

See also

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