deech

Pretty cool that SMLNJ is (1) still pretty active and (2) moved their backend to LLVM, release upcoming (3) bootstrappable from a minimal-ish toolchain on Linux.

https://github.com/smlnj/smlnj

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Show threadAnurag SoniMar 15
@deech I have fond memories of SMLNJ from Dan Grossman’s coursera course on programming languages!! It introduced me to ML style languages and is what led me to exploring and using OCaml (and most likely is what helped move up in my career by helping me be better about being curious and open to exploring new things. OCaml also opened some doors even if the jobs themselves ended up moving away from it)
Show threaddwardoricMar 15
@deech Makes me look at the "ML for the working programmer" tome on my shelf with a bit of a sigh. =)
Show threaddeechMar 15
@dwardoric The field is still wide open!
Show threaddwardoricMar 15
@deech Considering my current stance at computers I may have to port it to Plan9 or Haiku first. 😄