Development

Ports To discuss the port model and also the implementation of ports with respect to networking. Modules Rebol2 was developed for small scripts, and didn't have any concept of "module isolation". Optimization This is a category for discussing performance and optimization ideas. Build System Discuss rebol-make and other build systems. Errors For discussion of error handling and error mechanisms. Naming Suggestions on naming new functions, and guidance on choosing names. Semantics While the "Internals" discusses the bits and bytes of how things are implemented, this category is for discussing things design questions of the language... like what do [] should return. Foreign Inspiration Take inspiration from other languages to create the same functionality in rebol. Testing Discussion of Tests, Testing Methodology and Continuous Integration (e.g. Travis-CI). Datatypes The datatypes category is for the discussion of the specific properties of datatypes themselves. Sample topics might include: Functions Discussions of Functions and Generators, e.g. how things like RETURN work... or the mechanics of generators and composers like ADAPT, SPECIALIZE, ENCLOSE, HIJACK, etc. GitHub List/discuss the common commands that are used when working at a simple level with git and the sources. Debugger It's best to walk before you run! Binding "Binding" refers to the concept of an invisible pointer that is annotated onto ANY-WORD! types, which connects them to an object where that word is defined (or more specifically, an ANY-CONTEXT!) WebAssembly There are currently two ways in which Ren-C is built to WebAssembly: Internals Internals of the Rebol language Language Bridging Interfacing Rebol with other languages discussed here.