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PLISP: Lisp-to-PostScript compiler.

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PostScript is a programming language for the description of images on a printed page. Many laser printers now use PostScript. A very rich set of graphic operations which allow complex images to be described in a simple and concise manner are provided by the PostScript language. While many systems, such as Tex, pic, or MacDraw, generate PostScript code, none of these allow the user access to the full power of the PostScript language. However, programming directly in PostScript can be difficult. Both the syntax and semantics of the language are oriented more toward simplicity of execution rather than ease of programming. The purpose of this compiler is to take the basic structure of Common Lisp and use it as an alternative representation of a PostScript program. While the basic graphic operators of PostScript are retained, Lisp-like function definition, control flow, and variable binding become available. Macros, defined constants, and function libraries have also been provided. The PLisp compiler generates PostScript code which is guaranteed not to contain errors in stack usage.
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   nebula.cs.yale.edu:pub/plisp/plisp.tar.Z

Version: 1987 Ports: Lucid CL. Should work fine in any valid Common Lisp. Copying: Public domain. CD-ROM: Prime Time Freeware for AI, Issue 1-1 Author(s): John C. Peterson University of Arizona Note: The author does *not* wish to be contacted and doesn't care what you do with the code. Keywords: Authors!Peterson, IO, Input, Lisp!IO, Output, PLSIP, PostScript in Lisp, Public Domain References: Full documentation is included in the distribution.
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