Using (string-count-str (get-url-as-string "http://docs.python.org/py3k/modindex.html") "#module")
I show that there are 291 projects listed on that python page.
But (string-count-str (get-url-as-string ""http://common-lisp.net/projects.shtml") "/project/")
tells me that there are 416 projects listed on http://common-lisp.net/projects.shtml
And I don't have to scrape the Common Lisp Directory ( http://www.cl-user.net/asp/root-dir ), it lists 641 entries in Libraries/Tools/Software.
So, yes, it would appear that the Python people are rather library starved compared to us Common Lisp users. I can definitely see why people would get frustrated using Python and be flocking to Lisp.
;-)
Chris
On 1/21/11 11:34 AM, Nick Levine wrote:
I can't find any libraries.
I think this is one of the most serious issues which is blocking the growth of lisp use. Speaking as someone who recently gave up trying to write a book on how to use CL's libraries: locating them and knowing in advance of downloading them what their purpose is are major problems and not to be sniffed at.
To see what I mean, go to http://docs.python.org/py3k/modindex.html and click on some stuff at random. What CL has to offer should be as good as this. For all I know, maybe it is that good, but the information isn't there. How would I know? (Or am I behind the times and this has been fixed now?)
- nick
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