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SparForte 1.3
    Type : Programming Language
Platforms: Linux i386/x86_64/Alpha (and FreeBSD)
  License: GPL

  Home URL: http://www.pegasoft.ca/sparforte.html
  Downloads: http://www.pegasoft.ca/sparforte-down.html

SparForte is an Ada-based command shell, template engine and scripting
language.  It natively interprets Bourne shell commands and basic
database commands at the command prompt and has an integrated
debugger.  There are 23 built-in packages including MySQL, PostgreSQL,
CGI and Memcache and over 80 example scripts.

Major Changes in Version 1.3

- with separate ("include files") and is separate
- two memcache packages
- JSON: built-in functions and import_json/export_json pragmas
- unit testing mode and associated pragmas
- software license management features
- new architectural pragmas
- package documentation redesigned

See ChangeLog in sources for a complete list.

Started in 2001 as the Business Shell, SparForte is an open project
being supported in my spare time.  If you enjoy SparForte and find it
useful, contact me and I'll continue to support it.  Volunteers are
welcome to contribute.