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Re:Stem, a stack-based language with metaprogramming and a C... by ithkuil on Saturday January 27, 2024 @08:31AM (#39155387)
I have a related question: is there a different terminology for when you can call an arbitrary C function versus when you need to implement a C function with a special signature (which often can be used to bridge the target C function) ?
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Re:Stem, a stack-based language with metaprogramming and a C... by kazinator on Sunday January 28, 2024 @12:04AM (#39162756)
If you have to implement C code and load it, you're making "extensions", "plugins", "(low-level) modules", ... it is not FFI.
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