Re: Lack of software abstractions

Chris wrote"...The bottom line is that J code is saved in scripts, and not 
in
workspaces. If you want to use J, you must learn to work with scripts.
If instead you want to duplicate your APL workspaces in J, good luck to
you, but you will get no sympathy from the J team.

Very early versions of J had saved workspaces, but they were removed
when it was realized that scripts work better. Once you become familiar
with the J IDE, you won't miss the workspace...."

Well, you will get sympathy from me. I love exploring in a workspace and 
then cut/paste the final cuts in something else.

The way I do this in J is to use a single large script which contains all 
my blurry stuff and load it when I want to "play" it's a tad more work 
than the traditionnal workspace but it has the advantage of not having to 
cut/paste from the .ijx session and makes it easier to move my code in 
"well structured IDE J team approved script files".


Paul Gauthier
APL Software Developer - Senior
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