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CMU Common Lisp vs MIT Scheme

A side-by-side look at CMU Common Lisp and MIT Scheme. 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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MIT Scheme

MIT Scheme

Development

MIT Scheme is a dialect of the Lisp programming language developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is known for its minimalist, yet practical design and focus on computer science education.

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