Dylan Programming: An Object-Oriented and Dynamic Language
programming, whether it be in Dylan, Java, Smalltalk, or Lisp.- Andrew Shalit, author of The Dylan Reference Manual  Dylan is a new programming language invented by Apple Computer and  developed with Harlequin and other partners. The language is both  object-oriented, like C++ and Java, and dynamic, like Smalltalk. Dylan  is designed to deliver applications that run efficiently on a wide range  of platforms. It also facilitates the rapid development and incremental  refinement of prototype programs. Dylan is a good choice for any  application, but you will find it particularly useful for complex  object-oriented programs, and for programs that may need to be changed  "on the fly."Public-domain implementations of Dylan are available for most popular  computer systems. Harlequin has developed the first complete, commercial  implementation of the language--including both compiler and development  environment.You will learn here the benefits of dynamic, object-oriented  programming, and how to write practical Dylan programs.Dylan Programming gets you started quickly, with a simple but complete  program that lets you experiment with the language. It then leads you  progressively through the development of a sample application,  illustrating advanced topics such as macros, modules, libraries, inher itance, performance, and exceptions. This book is appropriate for any  Dylan implementation. It assumes that you can program in some  conventional language, but requires no prior knowledge of  object-oriented or dynamic techniques.The authors have all worked on Harlequin's Dylan product. Neal Feinberg  manages the development of Harlequin's database technology. Sonya E.  Keene, author of Object-Oriented Programming in COMMON LISP, publishes  large documents on the World Wide Web. Robert O. Mathews was previously  the OSF documentation project leader for Motif and DCE. P. Tucker  Withington designs and develops automatic memory-management facilities  for Dylan.Harlequin--The Late-Binding Companyo--is a 10-year-old, independent  software firm specializing in symbolic processing, electronic  publishing, World Wide Web, and intelligence analysis. Harlequin has  offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.0201479761B04062001