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Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by amasad on Friday September 30, 2011 @08:14AM (#3056634)
We thought the lambda button would be obvious! Will add labels/tooltips soon, thanks.
Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by alttag on Friday September 30, 2011 @09:45AM (#3056943)
Same comment as the GP. I felt like you're breaking a convention by not having the logo go back to the chooser page, and by not returning to the chooser on refresh/revisit.
Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by amasad on Friday September 30, 2011 @09:53AM (#3056971)
Website conventions? We think of repl.it as a webapp, not a website. Once you load a language the app remembers your language and loads it for you on next page load, and if you want to change your language you click the language selector button (which I agree is not that clear at the moment).
Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by zbuc on Friday September 30, 2011 @03:41PM (#3058310)
Then it should also load the last program you were working on -- and, if possible, the output from the interpreter as well.

Cool app!

Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by max99x on Friday September 30, 2011 @04:59PM (#3058557)
Currently you can save a replayable session and get a unique link, but this is public. We do have plans to remember history locally (either just as command history or a full-blown session) in the future. The initial relevant issue is at https://github.com/replit/repl.it/issues/15.
Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by rprospero on Friday September 30, 2011 @08:32AM (#3056685)
I thought that the lambda button would give me a list of available functions in my current language. I'd definitely recommend changing the label to something less ambiguous.
Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by forbes on Friday September 30, 2011 @08:24AM (#3056659)
It wasn't obvious enough for a half-asleep half-wit (me). But as I said, a very minor complaint. It is a great app you have made.
Re:Try Python, Ruby, Lua, Scheme, QBasic, Forth ... by xtan on Friday September 30, 2011 @12:19PM (#3057538)
agreed with op. Lambda is not at all obvious.