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Working list of design goals

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Description

  1. Implement a subset of r5rs scheme.
  2. Capable of compiling itself.
  3. Capable of compiling a variant of e5chess
  4. e5chess performance competitive with comparable C-programs
  5. Compiled e5chess should execute tree searches at 800 KN per second, comparable to the performance observed in the C/C++ versions of my nchess program

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by clarifying which goal is currently in scope, including the intended r5rs subset and the e5chess or nchess target. Done would require measurable progress against one agreed goal, such as compilation or the stated tree-search performance.

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Assessment

Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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