~~~ Python Use Question ~~~

[Terry Reedy]

"Roy Smith" <roy at panix.com> wrote in message
news:roy-A43C5B.20103423112002 at reader1.panix.com...
> "Terry Reedy" <tjreedy at udel.edu> wrote:
> > I think GPG, for instance, blew it when they designed
> > and implemented yet another scripting language for Dungeon Siege
> > instead of using Python (and putting more work into the game
itself).
>
> I've been involved with a few projects where the designers felt the
need
> to invent their own language.  Invariably, it's ended up being a
> mistake.  Which language you pick (Python, Perl, and TCL are all
> plausable choices) is a far less important decision than the core
> decision not to try inventing your own.

Of course.  I meant both 'for instance, Python' but also Python
specifically since what they came up with could be seen as a cross
between (for instance) C and Python.  I forgot to add that a custom
language also needs documentation and tutorials if buyers are to make
any use of it.  This is very easy to short-change and deliver late (as
GPG did) or never.

Terry J. Reedy