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I want to learn a lisp variant. I'm okay in several scripting languages--Python, Ruby, PHP. Any obvious choice? (If not, I imagine I'd like to learn the most w

by sejje 14y ago

I want to learn a lisp variant. I'm okay in several scripting languages--Python, Ruby, PHP. Any obvious choice? (If not, I imagine I'd like to learn the most widely-used)

steveklabnik 14y ago
> I imagine I'd like to learn the most widely-used Learn yourself some Clojure for great good.
- sejje 14y ago
  Light Table implements clojure, right? Then I can get busy with that ahead of time (I've been sweating a Python release)! Thank you.
  - steveklabnik 14y ago
    > Light Table implements clojure, right? Yep! Happy hacking: learning some Lisp variant is a great day/month/year/lifetime in any programmer's life.
6cxs2hd6 14y ago
Racket is another obvious choice.
- chimeracoder 14y ago
  Clojure has its selling points, but if you're learning Lisp for fun or intellectual gain, I'd definitely recommend Racket.
blue1 14y ago
Common Lisp is the obvious choice