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From: nhoj@arioch.msd.hitachi.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.lang.lisp
Subject: Re: using Xlisp on Macs and MSDOS machi
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Date: 20 Jun 89 16:57:00 GMT
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Nf-From: arioch.msd.hitachi.UUCP!nhoj    Jun 20 09:57:00 1989



   David Neves asks how to have an edit and Lisp window on a Mac or
PC clone:

   This is what I do on my Amiga, I suspect the Mac with Multifinder
can do much the same thing.  Before I start up Lisp, I start up my
editor (any small memory editor that you like, MicroEmacs comes with
AmigaDOS 1.3), then I start Lisp.  When I want to edit a large function,
I use the editor, save, and load into Lisp.  If (when) it fails, I switch
back to the edit window, edit, and repeat.  For small functions I sometimes
type them into my lisp enviorn, then prettyprint them out to a file, which
I load into my editor for comments and enhancements.  I also keep a shell
window open to list and more files in, and often run two or three 
copies of my editor, but I don't think Macs will let you do this.  If
you have access to an Amiga or UNIX box that supports windowing, this
is ideal.

   If you do have access to an Amiga, McCauley Software makes a cheap ($90),
yet solid Common Lisp, and the TxEd editor is very nice (and small).

   Hope this helps:

   nhoj (John W.S. Marvin)

;John Marvin, Hitachi Computer Products (America)
;UUNET: nhoj@hitachi.com