Re^2: Perl 6... do we need another vm?

Once you start requiring compilation to persistent bytecode packages, you lose the ability to just read the program any time you like.

I don't understand what you mean. You can run bytecode or source code with Parrot right now. I've done both today.

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Re^3: Perl 6... do we need another vm?
by apotheon (Deacon) on Sep 09, 2006 at 10:38 UTC

I'm sure a lot of people paying for Perl will require bytecode compilation, especially if they're planning to distribute it as product, so the statement stands as written to some extent. I was not, however, aware that Parrot would run directly from source. I was under the impression it was a bytecode-only VM. Thanks for the info.

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