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# Why Scheme?
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First of all, it's a Lisp.
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Universal (implemented for many platforms, many times.)
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Venerable (around for a long time, still going strong. Roots in deep places.)
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Simple. (Language and implementation.)
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Well documented. (SICP, 'nuff said. But etc. & et. al.)
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Unconventional but uncontroversial.
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Compile and REPL.
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(Optional strong typing.)
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Because it's old and well-used it has everything ("Batteries Included" or
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easily available.)
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Compact and elegant code.
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Ooo! And it makes a nice _target_ for compiling Joy expressions!
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The Numeric Tower!
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I think I've settled on #Scheme the host language for my Xerblin project. Reasons: It's a Lisp; implemented for many platforms, many times; venerable (around for a long time, still going strong, roots in deep places); simple (language and implementation); Well documented. (SICP, 'nuff said); lots of compilers; libs for everything; compact and elegant code;it makes a nice _target_ for compiling Joy expressions; The Numeric Tower!
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