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'''GNU APL''' is a free and (almost) complete implementation of Extended APL as specified in [[ISO/IEC 13751:2001]] and is thus similar to [[APL2]]. It was initially written and is being maintained by Jürgen Sauermann. It includes extensions such as [[complex number]]s and a shared variable interface. | '''GNU APL''' is a free and (almost) complete implementation of Extended APL as specified in [[ISO/IEC 13751:2001]] and is thus similar to [[APL2]]. It was initially written and is being maintained by Jürgen Sauermann. It includes extensions such as [[complex number]]s and a shared variable interface. | ||
[[File:GNU APL.png|thumb|left|GNU APL's online demo, [http://juergen-sauermann.de/try-GNU-APL try-GNU-APL]]] | |||
In addition to a normal local APL [[session]], GNU APL can used in a "scripting" language fashion by processing linear scripts passed to the interpreter at startup. There is an experimental online version as well as the ability to be compiled into a shared loadable library for embedding the interpreter into other projects. | In addition to a normal local APL [[session]], GNU APL can used in a "scripting" language fashion by processing linear scripts passed to the interpreter at startup. There is an experimental online version as well as the ability to be compiled into a shared loadable library for embedding the interpreter into other projects. | ||
Documents on GNU APL sometimes quote [[Richard Stallman]], who both founded GNU and programmed in APL. However, Stallman is not directly associated with the project. | Documents on GNU APL sometimes quote [[Richard Stallman]], who both founded GNU and programmed in APL. However, Stallman is not directly associated with the project. | ||
== Encoding == | == Encoding == | ||
GNU APL tends to prefer the [[Unicode]] ''Lozenge'' (U+25CA; <source lang=apl inline>◊</source>) and ''Element of'' (U+2208; <source lang=apl inline>∈</source>) over ''Diamond operator'' (U+22C4; <source lang=apl inline>⋄</source>) and ''Small Element of'' (U+220A; <source lang=apl inline>∊</source>) which are more commonly used by other dialects. This can lead to [[SYNTAX ERROR]]s if attempting to use code written for GNU APL in other implementations. However, GNU APL also accepts the more common code points. | GNU APL tends to prefer the [[Unicode]] ''Lozenge'' (U+25CA; <source lang=apl inline>◊</source>) and ''Element of'' (U+2208; <source lang=apl inline>∈</source>) over ''Diamond operator'' (U+22C4; <source lang=apl inline>⋄</source>) and ''Small Element of'' (U+220A; <source lang=apl inline>∊</source>) which are more commonly used by other dialects. This can lead to [[SYNTAX ERROR]]s if attempting to use code written for GNU APL in other implementations. However, GNU APL also accepts the more common code points. | ||
== External links == | |||
* [http://www.gnu.org/software/apl The GNU APL Homepage] | |||
* [http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-apl/ The GNU APL Mailing List] | |||
* [http://www.gnu.org/software/apl/apl.html The GNU APL Info Manual] | |||
* [http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/apl/ GNU APL Sources (Subversion)] | |||
* [https://savannah.gnu.org/svn/?group=apl Help for GNU APL Subversion] | |||
* [http://www.gnu.org/software/apl/Community.html The GNU APL Community] | |||
{{APL dialects}}[[Category:APL dialects]][[Category:Nested array languages]] | {{APL dialects}}[[Category:APL dialects]][[Category:Nested array languages]] | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 2 July 2020
GNU APL is a free and (almost) complete implementation of Extended APL as specified in ISO/IEC 13751:2001 and is thus similar to APL2. It was initially written and is being maintained by Jürgen Sauermann. It includes extensions such as complex numbers and a shared variable interface.
GNU APL's online demo, try-GNU-APL
In addition to a normal local APL session, GNU APL can used in a "scripting" language fashion by processing linear scripts passed to the interpreter at startup. There is an experimental online version as well as the ability to be compiled into a shared loadable library for embedding the interpreter into other projects.
Documents on GNU APL sometimes quote Richard Stallman, who both founded GNU and programmed in APL. However, Stallman is not directly associated with the project.
Encoding
GNU APL tends to prefer the Unicode Lozenge (U+25CA; ◊) and Element of (U+2208; ∈) over Diamond operator (U+22C4; ⋄) and Small Element of (U+220A; ∊) which are more commonly used by other dialects. This can lead to SYNTAX ERRORs if attempting to use code written for GNU APL in other implementations. However, GNU APL also accepts the more common code points.
External links
- The GNU APL Homepage
- The GNU APL Mailing List
- The GNU APL Info Manual
- GNU APL Sources (Subversion)
- Help for GNU APL Subversion
- The GNU APL Community
| APL dialects [edit] | |
|---|---|
| Maintained | APL+Win ∙ APL2 ∙ APL64 ∙ APL\iv ∙ Aplette ∙ April ∙ Co-dfns ∙ Dyalog APL ∙ Dyalog APL Vision ∙ dzaima/APL ∙ GNU APL ∙ Kap ∙ NARS2000 ∙ Pometo ∙ TinyAPL |
| Historical | A Programming Language ∙ A+ (A) ∙ APL# ∙ APL2C ∙ APL\360 ∙ APL/700 ∙ APL\1130 ∙ APL\3000 ∙ APL.68000 ∙ APL*PLUS ∙ APL.jl ∙ APL.SV ∙ APLX ∙ Extended Dyalog APL ∙ Iverson notation ∙ IVSYS/7090 ∙ NARS ∙ ngn/apl ∙ openAPL ∙ Operators and Functions ∙ PAT ∙ Rowan ∙ SAX ∙ SHARP APL ∙ Rationalized APL ∙ VisualAPL (APLNext) ∙ VS APL ∙ York APL |
| Derivatives | AHPL ∙ BQN ∙ CoSy ∙ ELI ∙ Glee ∙ I ∙ Ivy ∙ J ∙ Jelly ∙ K (Goal, Klong, Q) ∙ KamilaLisp ∙ Lang5 ∙ Lil ∙ Nial ∙ RAD ∙ Uiua |
| Overviews | Comparison of APL dialects ∙ Timeline of array languages ∙ Timeline of influential array languages ∙ Family tree of array languages |