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I think Red is a language to watch. It has a lot of potential. But my understanding is that Linux support is still immature. Currently the focus is Windows. Is
by transfire 10y ago
I think Red is a language to watch. It has a lot of potential. But my understanding is that Linux support is still immature. Currently the focus is Windows. Is that a correct assessment?
- sqeaky 10y agoI read their about page and their newest post. It was a lot to take in. It was concerning that all the screening had that windows look and feel. I am kind of excited to try something so large in scope and so different, but no Linux support would kill it before I even downloaded it.
- mapcars 10y agoLinux support is just the beginning. Soon you'll be able to compile for iOS, Android and other platforms.
- throwaway7645 10y agoYea, using a simple switch to compile tiny native executables for a ton of platforms is a huge draw. Not having to walk a non-coworker through a python install who doesn't want python on their computer will be nice.
- greggirwin 10y agoGUI screenshots are more exciting than console screenshots. :) Red opted to do Windows GUI first, and also to use native widgets on all platforms. A full native GUI may come later, but that's why the current look of promo material.
- mapcars 10y agoSo far Linux lacking only GUI backend support, everything else should work fine. You can still play with guy crosscompiling (as easy as `red -t Windows file.red`) and running on Wine, while GTK backend is in progress
- vanderZwan 10y agoSadly, the GUI stuff is what has me most excited for playing with in in private projects ;) But I can wait. It's open source and free, gift horse mouth and all that. Can't fault the developers for prioritising either areas for which they currently can get funding, or scratching itches in their own dev environment.
- greggirwin 10y agoWindows got the GUI first, but everything else should be solid on Linux.