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CMU Common Lisp vs LispWorks

A side-by-side look at CMU Common Lisp and LispWorks. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CMU Common Lisp

CMU Common Lisp

Development

CMU Common Lisp is an open source implementation of the Common Lisp programming language developed at Carnegie Mellon University. It features an optimizing native code compiler, a foreign function interface, and tools for generating documentation.

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LispWorks

LispWorks

Development

LispWorks is a complete Common Lisp development environment that includes an integrated development environment, a compiler and debugger, as well as extensive tools for building GUI applications, web applications, and more.

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