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high level specs on PL ?

From
"George Johnson"
Date:
Was just reading list about PL/Python.  I checked the manual -- creating new
procedure languages out of the scope of this manual ...

Where to find high level specs on what is/isn't needed to make a new
procedural language?

Attempting to look over pltcl.c made my one eyeball hurt really bad.

With JNI I don't see why PL/Java would be an unreasonable undertaking and
sure-fire way to "Make Friends And Influence People".

Or maybe someone's already done this.  GWJ

Re: high level specs on PL ?

From
Peter Eisentraut
Date:
George Johnson writes:

> Where to find high level specs on what is/isn't needed to make a new
> procedural language?

The CREATE LANGUAGE reference page contains some pointers.

> With JNI I don't see why PL/Java would be an unreasonable undertaking and
> sure-fire way to "Make Friends And Influence People".

Theoretically yes, but with current Java implementations it's a very
frustrating experience.

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Re: high level specs on PL ?

From
Bruce Momjian
Date:
> George Johnson writes:
>
> > Where to find high level specs on what is/isn't needed to make a new
> > procedural language?
>
> The CREATE LANGUAGE reference page contains some pointers.
>
> > With JNI I don't see why PL/Java would be an unreasonable undertaking and
> > sure-fire way to "Make Friends And Influence People".
>
> Theoretically yes, but with current Java implementations it's a very
> frustrating experience.

Its on the TODO list:

    * Allow Java server-side programming

and I agree Java isn't stable enough yet.

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