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Re: Is Dylan a functional language?
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To: info-dylan@ai.mit.edu
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Subject: Re: Is Dylan a functional language?
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From: "Scott McKay" <swm@mediaone.net>
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Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 09:00:01 -0400 (EDT)
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Organization: Road Runner
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References: <3BC2532B.5030707@staffware-spokane.com>
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Xref: traf.lcs.mit.edu comp.lang.dylan:13716
"Doug Hockin" <dhockin@staffware-spokane.com> wrote in message
news:3BC2532B.5030707@staffware-spokane.com...
> Is Dylan a functional language?
Well, it works for *me*. ;-)
> http://dmoz.org/Computers/Programming/Languages/Functional/
A lot of my Dylan code is written in a purely functional style.
Dylan does not preclude doing this, and in fact, it is easy to do
so. However, purists could rightfully point out that Dylan does
not *require* a functional style.
Me, I think it should be on the list, but I'm not a purist...