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[Coder Zombie]

I'm going to try to learn a new programming language to expand to programming knowledge for fun.

I'm stuck on which one to learn.

Should learn Common Lisp ,Haskell or Forth?

[v0id]

I have only very little experience with Haskell and Forth, but I loved Common Lisp back when I was programming. It has so many possibilities, and that the code is beautiful to look at is just a bonus!

[Coder Zombie]

Thanks if I try Common Lisp would you use CLISP for portability or SBCL for a some what portable but fast Lisp?And BTW how is Common Lisp's standard library for stuff lets say compared to C?

[Turk4n]

I recommend you learn Common Lisp and read SICP :)

[v0id]

I used to use CLISP as my primary implementation, and sometimes SBCL. I don't remember anymore why I preferred the one over the another, but I think you should read a bit about them both, and see which of them fits best for your needs. Another implementation to take into consideration is CMUCL.

Common Lisp is a much more high-level language than C is, so you can find many functions that C doesn't include - but at times, also vice versa. I think it's hard to compare two languages that are so different, but I remember that I loved Common Lisp for its facilities for data- (especially list-) manipulation.

[Coder Zombie]

Thanks for all the input.Does anyone know of a common lisp book for C programmers lol?

[v0id]

Here are some real books which are also available online, for free:

Practical Common Lisp
Common Lisp the Language
Common Lisp

[Coder Zombie]

Thanks v0id those are great links :-)

[v0id]

You're welcome. :)

[smh]

I have experience programming with Haskell its very nice .I think if you want test functional language Haskell very fun or lisp.