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On 01/09/2020 20:22, Stephen Leake wrote:

> Langkit uses the advanced features of Python to create a Domain Specific Language (DSL) for defining Abstract Syntax Trees.

Which is a big mistake, as well. Each intermediate is yet another point 
of error.

> I think Python is a good choice for this application - there are probably other languages with similar features that could have been used, but Ada is not one.

I doubt there could exist applications for languages like Python. 
Anyway, GPS is demonstratively not.

I also do not believe in heavily scripted IDEs. I certainly do not want 
GPS becoming Emacs. Any usability GPS has, comes from not being Emacs, 
or, for that matter, Visual Studio with its horrific VB scripts.

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Dmitry A. Kazakov
http://www.dmitry-kazakov.de