Re: mapping data

[Kimberley Burchett <address@hidden>]

This seminar might be somewhat relevant to this thread:


dynamic languages seminar
http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/dynlangs/

who:   jonathan bachrach
when:  friday, dec 19, 2-3pm, refreshments from 1.45p to 2p.
what:  goo/x: a lightweight c embedding facility
what:

a big challenge in programming language design is how best to interface 
to c code. problems stem from type, syntax, and semantic mismatches 
between languages. many solutions have been proposed through the years. 
as a case study, we first briefly present several c extension 
facilities for python. we then introduce a simple yet powerful c 
embedding facility, called goo/x, for the goo dynamic language which 
permits direct inlining of c inside of goo code escaping back into goo 
as needed. we then show how goo/x can be used in conjunction with 
macros adding considerably to its power. these mechanisms can be used 
together to define interfaces in a declarative manner, while at the 
same time avoiding excess interface layers, combining calls, type 
conversions and goo specific operations. we argue that goo/x makes 
simple c call outs and backs easy, simple c interfaces simple and more 
complicated interfaces manageable.

who:   jonathan bachrach is a csail research scientist, 
http://www.jbot.org
where: 8th floor playroom of 200 tech square ("ne43")
where: http://www.ai.mit.edu/visiting/directions.shtml


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