Re: interpreted languages

Johan Hanson writes:
> I have a problem seeing your point. Nobody is going to do any serious
> programming on an iPAQ using a stylus as the input device, so I don't
> see any reason why compilation can't be a part of program installation.

Here are the reasons why compiled applications are [currently]
difficult to develop on the iPAQ (maybe other platforms won't have
these problems):

  o Remote native development means buying a Netwinder or using the
    skiffs. The skiffs are swapping over the network. Ugh. They're
    not reliable, and besides, you have to copy the file over and
    back.
  o Cross-compilation requires installing an entire toolchain above
    and beyond the one you've got, plus you still have to copy files.
  o Native development requires extra storage above and beyond that
    on the iPAQ. That means a CF hard drive or fast connection. A
    fast connection might be Ethernet, but that requires CF+Ethernet.

I think that the best way to make compilation more easy and convenient
to everyone with an iPAQ is to make the USB interface work well.

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