andy%aids-unix@sri-unix.UUCP (06/14/83)
From: Andy Cromarty <andy@aids-unix>
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If you are not concerned about maintaining compatibility with an
existing LISP software base (e.g. MacLisp or InterLisp), then the
"CLisp" dialect from UMass-Amherst (for VMS only) represents an
excellent combination of highly developed LISP environment and
efficient execution. CLisp was developed using public funds; I
believe that it is available for the cost of a tape and mailing (i.e.
as far as I know they do not tack on a several hundred dollar
"distribution fee"). The current distributor and maintainer is Dan
Corkill at UMass-Amherst; send inquiries to
CLISP.UMass-CS@UDel-Relay.
CLisp (not to be confused with the InterLisp "CLisp" syntactic-sugar
subdialect) is a mature LISP influenced by both the MacLisp and
InterLisp traditions but departing from both in several respects. The
system includes substantial on-line documentation, a reasonably good
optimizing compiler, an incarnation of the InterLisp editor, and good
hooks into VMS subprocess and system service functions. If I were
working under VMS now, that's the LISP I would personally use over all
the others I know about (e.g. NIL, InterLisp, Utah's "Standard" LISP,
Franz under Eunice, etc.). (Unfortunately, since I'm working under
Unix, we must struggle along with Franz.)
cheers, asc