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LispWorks

Integrated cross-platform development tool for Common Lisp

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LispWorks is an implementation of ANSI Common Lisp with an integrated development environment for modern desktop platforms. It is intended for complex application development as well as rapid prototyping and delivery. The company also offers a free Personal Edition, a Mobile Runtime for building non-GUI runtime libraries for Android and iOS apps, and add-on products including Common SQL, KnowledgeWorks, LispWorks ORB and CLIM 2.0. LispWorks Ltd also provides consultancy services for Lisp projects.

The main LispWorks product is a fully-functional ANSI Common Lisp implementation with an IDE, available in three editions that support creation of royalty-free runtime executables and libraries. LispWorks for Mobile Runtime creates royalty-free non-GUI runtime libraries for incorporation into Android or iOS apps. Common SQL, KnowledgeWorks and LispWorks ORB are included in the Enterprise Edition, while CLIM 2.0 is included in the Professional and Enterprise Editions on Microsoft Windows and X11/Motif. LispWorks Personal Edition is free software available for Macintosh, x86/x86_64 Linux, Windows, FreeBSD and x86/x64 Solaris users to download.

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