F#?
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What's F#? I've heard the name, but don't know any more about it. The # would seem to indicate .Net, but I don't know any programming language called or starting with F that it could be a port of. I suppose it might involve (F)unctional programming. Anybody know anything?
It's basically OCaml.NET. (Not precisely. There are significant language differences from OCaml.) I haven't messed with it yet, but it looks sexy. Clicky.
Has anyone tried playing with it? I've only written an hello world style app in it, and couldn't do more since I have no idea how it works.. :p
Quote:Original post by DvDmanDT
Has anyone tried playing with it? I've only written an hello world style app in it, and couldn't do more since I have no idea how it works.. :p
Since I really like OCaml, I decided to try it out, but I didn't really like it. There's little documentation for the language-specific features, and the object system is extrememly confusing. At least APress plans to print a few books on it.
According to Wiki, C# AND F# are going to be XNA compatible!
I guess VB.net doesn't get to join the group because its name isn't an alphabetical character followed by the # sign [grin]
I guess VB.net doesn't get to join the group because its name isn't an alphabetical character followed by the # sign [grin]
Quote:Original post by Alpha_ProgDes
According to Wiki, C# AND F# are going to be XNA compatible!
F# XNA tutorial, if anyone's interested. I couldn't get that code to run, though.
Quote:Original post by programwizardQuote:Original post by Alpha_ProgDes
According to Wiki, C# AND F# are going to be XNA compatible!
F# XNA tutorial, if anyone's interested. I couldn't get that code to run, though.
Quote:Original post by Microsoft
Step 1: Download and install Visual C# Express: Visual C# Express Home Page
Step 2: Download and install XNA Game Studio Express: XNA Game Studio Express Home Page
Step 3: Download and install F#: F# Home Page
Note: These articles are for F# version 1.1.13.8. Earlier version's won't work, later versions might work.
You sure you have the right version?
Quote:Original post by DvDmanDT
Has anyone tried playing with it? I've only written an hello world style app in it, and couldn't do more since I have no idea how it works.. :p
I've played with F# a lot and it is an utterly awesome language!
Check out my F# demos here:
http://www.ffconsultancy.com/dotnet/fsharp/index.html?gamedev
I'm writing more all the time. I'm also writing a book on F# which should be published by Wiley later this year. There are two others being published by APress as well.
My favourite aspect of F# has to be the ability to do real-time interactive 3D visualisation from the interactive sessions.
Cheers,
Jon.
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