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diff --git a/etc/tasks.texi b/etc/tasks.texi index f7d44a7d935..72af6331ba9 100644 --- a/etc/tasks.texi +++ b/etc/tasks.texi @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ @setfilename tasks.info @settitle GNU Task List @c UPDATE THIS DATE WHENEVER YOU MAKE CHANGES! -@set lastupdate 6 February 1995 +@set lastupdate 31 March 1995 @c %**end of header @setchapternewpage off @@ -170,6 +170,13 @@ GNU @code{sed} probably needs to be rewritten completely just to make it cleaner. @item +Work on the partially-implemented C interpreter project. + +@item +Help with the development of GNUstep, a GNU implementation of the +OpenStep specification. + +@item Add features to GNU Make to record the precise rule with which each file was last recompiled; then recompile any file if its rule in the makefile has changed. @@ -234,10 +241,6 @@ by the application program. A "desktop" program with drag-and-drop icons and such. @item -An "empire builder" system that makes it easy to write various kinds of -simulation games. - -@item A paint program, supporting both bitmap-oriented operations and component-oriented operations. @code{xpaint} exists, but isn't very usable. @@ -286,17 +289,6 @@ to start with an existing one and add the other features. A general ledger program. @item -A single command language that could be suitable for use in a shell, in -GDB for programming debugging commands, in a program like @code{awk}, in -a calculator like @code{bc}, and so on. The fact that all these -programs are similar but different in peculiar details is a great source -of confusion. We are stuck with maintaining compatibility with Unix in -our shell, @code{awk}, and @code{bc}, but nothing prevents us from -having alternative programs using our new, uniform language. This would -make GNU far better for new users. Talk with @code{lord@@cygnus.com} if -you are interested in this project. - -@item A program to typeset C code for printing. For ideas on what to do, see the forthcoming book, @@ -377,13 +369,14 @@ alignments. Volunteers are needed to write parsers/front ends for languages such as Algol 60, Algol 68, PL/I, or whatever, to be used with the code generation phases of the GNU C compiler. (C++ and Objective C are done, -and Ada, Fortran and Pascal are being worked on. +Fortran is now in beta test, and Ada and Pascal are being worked on. + @c Fortran status is here so gnu@prep and the volunteer coordinators @c don't have to answer the question -len -The status of the Fortran compiler can be found by: -@example +You can get the status of the Fortran front end with this command: - @code{finger -l fortran@@gnu.ai.mit.edu}) +@example +finger -l fortran@@gnu.ai.mit.edu @end example @node Games and Recreations @@ -397,6 +390,10 @@ Video-oriented games should work with the X window system. Empire (there is a free version but it needs upgrading) @item +An ``empire builder'' system that makes it easy to write various kinds of +simulation games. + +@item Imitations of popular video games: @itemize - @@ -405,7 +402,7 @@ Space war, Asteroids, Pong, Columns. @item Defending cities from missiles. @item -Plane shoots at lots of other planes. +Plane shoots at lots of other planes, tanks, etc. @item Wizard fights fanciful monster. @item |