[DGD] Java or LPC (DGD)?

[Kris Van Hees]

Well, there are a few more distinguishing aspects when comparing Java and LPC:

      - Java only supports single inheritance (and no, interfaces doesn't solve
	that for real), whereas LPC has multiple-inheritance.  When writing a
	quite dynamic piece of code (which many MUDs tend to be when creators
	can write their own areas), single-inheritance can be a real pain.
      - Extending Java with native code is a pain to say the least, whereas
	implementing some functionality in C in DGD is quite easy.
      - Memory management in Java is commonly less conservative than it is in
	DGD.

It does surprise me though that you state that the C++ and Java object systems
are cleaner in your opinion.  I have not often heard people state that,
especially not about C++ :-)

	Kris

On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 01:18:44AM -0400, Ben Chambers wrote:
> I know both well, and have arguments both ways.  Which language would be
> better to use when developing a MUD from scratch?
> 
>  
> 
> Java
> 
> + Open Source Tools available (especially JUnit, for testing)
> 
> + Common Language with more easily available support
> 
> -  Less support available explicitly for MUDs
> 
> + Library already includes Web Server and a Random Number Generator that
> supports normally distributed numbers (something I would have to add to LPC
> one way or another)
> 
> + Better syntax for objects (in my opinion, the C++/Java object system is
> much cleaner than the one used in LPC)
> 
> - Possibly slower?
> 
>  
> 
> LPC
> 
> + Designed explicitly for a MUD Server
> 
> + Gives persistence for free
> 
> -  Not as supported in general, although more resources are available for
> MUD design.
> 
> + Possibly Faster?
> 
>  
> 
> Are there any points for either of the two that I missed?  Which of the
> points that I put in there aren't really significant?  Which language would
> you recommend?
> 
>  
> 
> -- Ben
> 

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