Re: C++ vs. Scheme

[Paul Scott]

David Feuer wrote:
> What's the rationale behind the division into C++ and Scheme?  I don't
> quite see why Lilypond uses C++ and Guile rather than using a serious
> Scheme implementation (like PLT) and working to shift code from C++
> over to Scheme.
>   
It's simple.  Scheme code will probably never run as fast as C++.  Some 
fully compiled language is needed for speed for the heavy internal 
calculations.  I doesn't have to be C++ but Han-Wen is not going to 
rewrite the C++ at this point.  Check the archive for these discussions.

Paul Scott