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I started seizing a bit when I looked at the example code. I'm sure it's awesome, but friggin come on. There's more to life than algol 2.0.

turnersr 14y ago
Swift is an amazingly powerful framework. The syntax for its scripting language takes some getting use to. If you think that's bad, try reading the Java that's underlying it.
ketralnis 14y ago
Getting upset over curly braces doesn't help anyone. We have so many languages that follow Algol's example because they work. It's a metaphor that works for us.
reitzensteinm 14y ago
Could anyone who's got knowledge of the environment explain why a new language was required - what couldn't have been done as a library for an existing language?
- turnersr 14y ago
  If you're interested in a Python implementation of some of the core ideas of Swift (task-based parallelism, DAG representation of work-flow, etc..) look here: https://github.com/timarmstrong/pydflow https://github.com/timarmstrong/pydflow A discussion of the Swift language can be found here: http://www.ci.uchicago.edu/swift/papers/SwiftLanguageForDistributedParallelScripting.pdf http://www.ci.uchicago.edu/swift/papers/SwiftLanguageForDist...
- HerrMonnezza 14y ago
  GC3Pie is a Python library for running many-task workflows (not just DAGs): http://gc3pie.googlecode.com/ http://gc3pie.googlecode.com/ Currently, it is mainly targeted at grid/cluster computing but it's evolving. (Disclaimer: developer here.)
- pbui 14y ago
  A new language isn't required. For part of my dissertation, I wrote a DSL on top of Python called Weaver (http://bitbucket.org/pbui/weaver http://bitbucket.org/pbui/weaver) that compiles workflow DAGs that are executed by Makeflow (http://cse.nd.edu/~ccl/software/makeflow http://cse.nd.edu/~ccl/software/makeflow) on a variety of distributed systems (e.g. Condor, SGE, WorkQueue, multi-core).
- saraid216 14y ago
  A friend of mine is finishing up his compilers class and keeps randomly wanting to write new languages because he can. It would not surprise me to learn a similar effect is ...in ..effect... goddammit my diction sucks today.

turnersr 14y ago

Swift is an amazingly powerful framework. The syntax for its scripting language takes some getting use to. If you think that's bad, try reading the Java that's underlying it.

ketralnis 14y ago

Getting upset over curly braces doesn't help anyone. We have so many languages that follow Algol's example because they work. It's a metaphor that works for us.

reitzensteinm 14y ago

Could anyone who's got knowledge of the environment explain why a new language was required - what couldn't have been done as a library for an existing language?

turnersr 14y ago
If you're interested in a Python implementation of some of the core ideas of Swift (task-based parallelism, DAG representation of work-flow, etc..) look here: https://github.com/timarmstrong/pydflow https://github.com/timarmstrong/pydflow A discussion of the Swift language can be found here: http://www.ci.uchicago.edu/swift/papers/SwiftLanguageForDistributedParallelScripting.pdf http://www.ci.uchicago.edu/swift/papers/SwiftLanguageForDist...
HerrMonnezza 14y ago
GC3Pie is a Python library for running many-task workflows (not just DAGs): http://gc3pie.googlecode.com/ http://gc3pie.googlecode.com/ Currently, it is mainly targeted at grid/cluster computing but it's evolving. (Disclaimer: developer here.)
pbui 14y ago
A new language isn't required. For part of my dissertation, I wrote a DSL on top of Python called Weaver (http://bitbucket.org/pbui/weaver http://bitbucket.org/pbui/weaver) that compiles workflow DAGs that are executed by Makeflow (http://cse.nd.edu/~ccl/software/makeflow http://cse.nd.edu/~ccl/software/makeflow) on a variety of distributed systems (e.g. Condor, SGE, WorkQueue, multi-core).
saraid216 14y ago
A friend of mine is finishing up his compilers class and keeps randomly wanting to write new languages because he can. It would not surprise me to learn a similar effect is ...in ..effect... goddammit my diction sucks today.