From f8390e57abfe70f52db08bee2afaf5879e8f914a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2015 06:23:18 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/1] refine scheme installation instructions --- ...he_programming_languages_running_on_your_computer.mdwn | 15 +++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/how_to_get_the_programming_languages_running_on_your_computer.mdwn b/how_to_get_the_programming_languages_running_on_your_computer.mdwn index 8a6f5d8d..235b8abc 100644 --- a/how_to_get_the_programming_languages_running_on_your_computer.mdwn +++ b/how_to_get_the_programming_languages_running_on_your_computer.mdwn @@ -150,14 +150,21 @@ The current version of Racket is 6.1.1 (released November 2014). sudo port install mzscheme + + If you want the GUI components, I think you'll need to use the - "Mac/without MacPorts" installation options above. + "Mac/without MacPorts" installation options above. Or you could try the Chicken Scheme implementation instead of Racket. This is more current. + To do that, type: + + sudo port install chicken readline + + - I recommend also typing: + Whether you use mzscheme or Chicken, I recommend also typing: sudo port install rlwrap - then if you ever use the command-line program `mzscheme` (or `racket`), you should start it by typing `rlwrap mzscheme`. This gives + then if you ever use the command-line program `mzscheme` (or `racket`, for that matter), you should start it by typing `rlwrap mzscheme` (or whatever). This gives you a nice history of the commands you've already typed, which you can scroll up and down in with your keyboard arrows. @@ -177,7 +184,7 @@ The current version of Racket is 6.1.1 (released November 2014). sudo apt-get rlwrap - then if you ever use the command-line program `mzscheme` (or `racket`), you should start it by typing `rlwrap mzscheme`. This gives + then if you ever use the command-line program `mzscheme` (or `racket`), you should start it by typing `rlwrap mzscheme` (or whatever). This gives you a nice history of the commands you've already typed, which you can scroll up and down in with your keyboard arrows. -- 2.11.0