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I love Common Lisp but I feel that for a project like this to actually go somewhere it needs to have goals beyond the "we'd like to rewrite the software A in la
by Guthur 4y ago
I love Common Lisp but I feel that for a project like this to actually go somewhere it needs to have goals beyond the "we'd like to rewrite the software A in language L" trope.
There are many inspirations that we can take from CL development experience that might make for interesting directions to take 3D software systems. For example a live sharable image based environment would be sweet to allow artists to easily collaborate in real time.
I'll be keep an eye on this, I might have some time for CL projects in the future and would love to help out if possible.
- kaveh808 4y agoYou are absolutely right. And I don't have a logical argument as to why this will actually go somewhere. At best, all I can say is "If you build it, they might come." I wrote about this in my blog a while back, if you can stomach the overthinking. :) https://kaveh808.medium.com/15-interlude-musings-and-over-thinkings-21aca8c43f3f https://kaveh808.medium.com/15-interlude-musings-and-over-th... Perhaps another way of putting it: This is what I want to spend my time doing.
- havercosine 4y agoYou might be asked why a lot. And sometimes, I think, the best answer is 'because I can and I want to', as your article perfectly answers it. Being too utilitarian early in a project is sometimes useful but large, audacious bets don't work that way. Not all those who wander are lost, so do it!
- kaveh808 4y agoWell put. Thank you.
- Guthur 4y agoWhich perfectly fine from an individualistic perspective, and that's cool, but this was framed as a open project with call for community involvement. A successful community project would benefit from a clear set of goals, which is oft times a matter of "software A in language L".