Hi Stephan,


> can you explain to me what is exaclty sqM?

Following is an excerpt from a previous 'Readme.SqM':

<QUOTE>
SqM stands for 'MicroModularMobVM for Squeak', in short, SqMmm.

However, SqM is more fashionable ;-)
</QUOTE>

Thanks for asking,

PhiHo.

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Subject: Re: [ANN] SqM with 'double clickable FreeCell'


HI PhiHo Hoang 

can you explain to me what is exaclty sqM?

Thanks

> Dear Squeaker,
> 
> Please share with me the joy of a 'double clickable FreeCell'.
> 
> It is appropriate to take this opportunity to express my thanks to Dan

> who silently extends his hands behind the scene, emailing me the 
> change set to implement a backend to the Squeak compiler to generate 
> C++ code.
> 
> This backend was used to generate the Squeak compiler itself into C++.

> So, now SqM have a Squeak CompilerPlugin, which is now residing in 
> SqMOM together with the ObjectMemoryPlugin, InterpreterPlugin and 
> PrimitivesPlugin.
> 
> Actually, SqM will have more than one CompilerPlugin. Dave was kind 
> enough to send me a port of GNU Smalltalk (gst) compiler.
> 
> Dave, on behalf of Squeak lovers, I like to express our thanks for 
> your care about Squeak's future.
> 
> This port still needs some more tuning to match Squeak ObjectMemory. 
> However, it has its strength as being written in C from scratch and 
> designed to exist before there is an image.
> 
> Time will tell which one has an upper hand. It's still to early to 
> make a choice now.
> 
> SqM will provide both compilers when they are both available.
> 
> Please find attached the file 'SqMwithDoubleClickableFreeCell.zip'.
> 
> The archive when unzipped will create a directory 'SqM'
> 
> C:\SqM\Release>ls -lR SqM
> SqM:
> total 19
> -rw-r--r--    1 PhiHo Ho None         1863 Mar 31 21:58 ReadMe.SqM
> -rwxr-xr-x    1 PhiHo Ho None        15872 Apr  1 00:59 SqM.exe
> drwxr-xr-x    2 PhiHo Ho None            0 Mar 31 20:17 SqMod
> -rw-r--r--    1 PhiHo Ho None          109 Mar 31 19:21 install.ini
> 
> SqM/SqMod:
> total 11
> -rw-r--r--    1 PhiHo Ho None        10604 Mar 30 20:13 FreeCell.st
> 
> 
> Please read 'ReadMe.SqM'
> 
> 
> Lastly, I would like to express my sincere thanks to all who gave me 
> encouragements in their own way so that I do not get discouraged and 
> give up this pet project.
> 
> Your feedback and bug reports are more than welcome.
> 
> SqM should be crossplatform, i.e. it should run on:
> 
> Win95, Win98, WinNT, WinME, Win2K, WinXP ;-) No WInCE
> :-(
> 
> Seriously, it is sincerely hoped that one day SqM with double 
> clickable FreeCell will run on at least Mac, Linux, WinCE and of 
> course Acorn :-)
> 
> Enjoy,
> 
> PhiHo.
>