Re: [OT] Perl to C Converter?

From: Arthur J. O'Dwyer (ajo_at_nospam.andrew.cmu.edu)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 19:01:30 -0400 (EDT)

On Sun, 22 Aug 2004, Keith Thompson wrote:
>
> Alan Connor <zzzzzz@xxx.yyy> writes:
>>
>> Why couldn't that programmer that knows both languages sit down and
>> write a perl2C converter in C?

> Such a tool does in fact exist.
>
> See my article <lzptg77jsg.fsf@cts.com>, posted 2003-11-05, subject
> 'Re: "Mastering C Pointers"....', for an explanation of the reason I'm
> choosing not to share more information with you. My final statement
> in that article still stands, but I make no promises.
>
> <http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=lzptg77jsg.fsf%40cts.com>
>
> Just a reminder that behavior has consequences.

   Expressions of respect and support to Keith for that! :) I hope
it won't be perceived as too much of an undermining for me to point
out that Alan's question is indeed a FAQ in the appropriate newsgroup,
and it's /really easy/ to find the answer using a search engine.
And that I think I know what tool you're thinking of, and the generated
code is absolutely impenetrable. ;)

-Arthur,
re-reading "The Diamond Age"

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  • Re: [OT] Perl to C Converter?
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