On 1/20/2014 10:16 AM, William Couture wrote:
>
> So, what can I use as an easy-to-learn replacement?
>
> I usually write something that does serial I/O (write to serial port, get
> reply,
> format to screen, repeat as necessary), file format filtering (read line =
of
> file,
> parse/format as necessary, write to STDOUT and redirect to file on the
> command line), and"glue" for stringing together multiple executables in
> batch files (get user options, call executable, display return code in
> human readable format, repeat as necessary).
>
> C-like syntax definitely preferred.
>

PureBasic
It isn't C but I want to mention it anyway because it is good software. =20
The reasons I like it are you can use the same source code for=20
linux,win,mac, and it generates a single executable that doesn't need a=20
runtime, java, etc.  One license enables you to use all the platforms=20
and all future versions are included, as their FAQ says, one user from=20
1998 still gets updates free.
http://www.purebasic.com/index.php




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