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@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ easier to do the following:
<ul> <ul>
<li>Build user interfaces to existing software. For example, the <li>Build user interfaces to existing software. For example, the
primary reason for Swig's emphasis on scripting languages is not that primary reason for Swig's emphasis on scripting languages is not that
scripting languages are cool (which they are), it is that interpreters scripting languages are cool (which they are). It is that interpreters
make great user interfaces for a wide variety of applications. make great user interfaces for a wide variety of applications.
Furthermore, interpreters can be used to build more advanced user Furthermore, interpreters can be used to build more advanced user
interfaces using toolkits such as Tk. interfaces using toolkits such as Tk.
@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ to the user community and people who want to write modules.
<p> <p>
<li><b>Why stop at C and scripting?</b>. Although SWIG does a great <li><b>Why stop at C and scripting?</b>. Although SWIG does a great
job of building scripting interfaces, there is no practical reason to job of building scripting interfaces, there is no practical reason to
restrict it's functionality in this way. For one, it is probably restrict its functionality in this way. For one, it is probably
worthwhile to consider alternative input languages including Fortran worthwhile to consider alternative input languages including Fortran
and CORBA IDL. Second, there are a variety of secondary tasks that and CORBA IDL. Second, there are a variety of secondary tasks that
one might be able to do with such a system such as analyze the one might be able to do with such a system such as analyze the
@ -183,8 +183,9 @@ software. Although these sound like lofty goals, I believe that the system
should be flexible enough to allow such applications. should be flexible enough to allow such applications.
</ul> </ul>
Of course, the real trick is how one goes about solving these issues without Of course, the real trick is how one goes about solving these issues
making Swig excessively complicated--both from the point of development and use. without making Swig excessively complicated--both from the point of
development and use.
<h2>3. SWIG Redevelopment: Modules</h2> <h2>3. SWIG Redevelopment: Modules</h2>
@ -310,7 +311,7 @@ fully support all of C++ (at least not initially).
<p> <p>
<li><b>SWIM</b>. The SWIG Monitor. This is utility module that allows users to browse <li><b>SWIM</b>. The SWIG Monitor. This is utility module that allows users to browse
through internal compiler data structures using a web browser. This is primarily intended through internal compiler data structures using a web browser. This is primarily intended
for development purposes, but which may evolve into a general purpose interface browsing for development purposes, but may evolve into a general purpose interface browsing
tool. tool.
<p> <p>