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From: itrat@flogger.torolab.ibm.com (Itrat Khan)
Subject: Q: How do I compile Lisp source into an executable?
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Date: Thu, 9 Mar 1995 23:10:11 GMT
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Is there a way to compile a Lisp program? I've read the FAQ which makes
it sound like you can't or that it's not a standard thing. I'm using
GNU Common Lisp 1.0 for AIX to run a short LISP program. I'd like this 
program to be a standalone executable. Currently, I do something like 
this:

  gcl < source.lsp

to run my Lisp code. Unfortunately, this dumps out all the "interactive"
stuff like the results of a setq and stuff. This still works for me 
since all my output goes to files, but it's ugly. (Can you turn this 
output off?)

I find it hard to believe that something as old as Lisp can't be compiled
into an executable. I'd appreciate any suggestions or explanations about
compiling Lisp programs. For now, I'll just keep using the interpreter.


Thanks.

Itrat.
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Itrat Khan                           Disclaimer: Opinions are my own...
Workstation Database Support--AIX         email: itrat@vnet.ibm.com 
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