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What was Parrot?

Posted: Sunday 5th November 2023 2:56pm
by Technopeasant
The Gambas FAQ asks:
Why don't you merge your project with HBasic, MonoBasic, Parrot...?
I am familiar with the first two, but what was Parrot?

Re: What was Parrot?

Posted: Monday 6th November 2023 3:25am
by cage
Here is what I found in a search for Parrot basic Programming Language
Parrot is a virtual machine designed to efficiently compile and execute bytecode for interpreted languages. Parrot is designed for dynamic languages. Parrot is a target of variety of languages like Perl, Tcl, Ruby, Python, etc. In this tutorial, we shall learn using Parrot for Perl compiler.
Audience

This tutorial is designed for users who wish to learn the basics of Parrot and how it works. It explains how to use Parrot with Perl.

Parrot is going to change the way you see PERL!
Prerequisites

This tutorial expects a basic understanding of compilation and interpretation concepts. User should have knowledge of Perl.

Re: What was Parrot?

Posted: Saturday 13th April 2024 9:31pm
by Technopeasant