RE: Lack of software abstractions

I agree.  Anything that would reduce the number of named entities, be it
in a workspace or on disk, can only make the process easier when
attempting to package an application.  This is all very doable but does
require additional effort and planning to accomplish.  I suppose after
using J for a significant period of time one develops the J mindset that
understands the quirks in the environment and plans accordingling.  But
it takes time...

/Joe  

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[mailto:general-bounces-eCoxsOKuxbJl57MIdRCFDg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
bill lam
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 11:54 AM
To: General forum
Subject: Re: [Jgeneral] Lack of software abstractions

Joe Tibollo wrote:
> J is excellent as well.  I have problems with packaging J applications
> and debugging.  That aside, it does not affect my willingness to use J
> for personal use.  For commercial use, at least for the present, I
find
> other tools a bit easier.  I hope that changes some day.
> 

I think that deployment can be made easier if there is a J Runtime
Environment 
(JRE, J is not Java). There are about 500 ijs files total 2MB under J
system 
directory. If all these script files could be combined into one or
several 
files, then it only need to deploy around 10 files (exe + dll + library
)to a 
folder \JRE.

-- 
regards,
bill
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