[Pkg-mono-devel] Some new .NET stuff

[Paolo Molaro]

On 08/30/04 John Goerzen wrote:
> > >    (some) C programs into .NET programs.  We will likely need to
> > > use /etc/alternatives for /usr/bin/al.
> >
> > Note that this is not a good idea at this time: pnet's al and mono's
> > al have different capabilities, so a program that expects one version
> > and ends up using the other may fail.
> 
> OK, but we should have some sort of scheme then, since right now parts 
> of pnet have to conflict with parts of mono due to that file.

I understand, just pointing out that using alternatives in this case
will break programs. Maybe as the tools progress, this won't be an issue
later on.

> Indeed.  A little tweaking shows it's even capable of running Jython.  
> (That's a fun little one to wrap your mind around <g>)

Yes, though ironpython is a better and faster alternative (the build is
tricky, but I'd like to see that packaged for debian, too).
Also note that mono+ikvm can be used to run javascript, too:
	http://chimpen.com/things/archives/001427.php

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