simple-ismlnj VS sml-compiler

The bricklayer IDE and bricklayer-lite are SML IDEs FWIU [1]. Could Millet and/or the SML/NJ Jupyter kernel [2] be useful for creating executable books for learning?

[1] https://bricklayer.org/level-1/ :

> Bricklayer libraries provide support for creating 2D and 3D block-based artifacts. Problem-solving and math are used to exercise creative and artistic skills in a fun and innovative environment. Bricklayer integrates with third-party software including: LEGO Digital Designer, LDraw, Minecraft, and 3D Builder (LeoCAD; `dnf install -y leocad`)

[2] https://github.com/matsubara0507/simple-ismlnj

This is awesome, I will be installing and trying out later today!

I was working on a SML compiler [1] and language server in Rust as well, but I dropped the ball towards the end of 2020 as I had a PhD to finish!

SML is a great language, and I think some better tooling (like a language server) is all that it really needs to be useful.

[1] https://github.com/SomewhatML/sml-compiler

A Compiler for Standard ML in Rust\ (31 comments)

It looks like this project is using typed arenas a fair bit - https://github.com/SomewhatML/sml-compiler/blob/master/crate...

I don't know the details of how this is being used in the project, but it might be worth investigating.

I went down a similar path to you - I worked my way through all of TAPL and then immediately wanted to try my hand at compiling all the way down to assembly. I started on a Standard ML compiler, but the real world has gotten in the way and I haven't finished it (trying to wrap up my PhD in a non-CS field).