How compatible is Unicon with Idol?
Pretty compatible, and vastly simpler. The $ syntax is available but not required in ordinary invocation. The full yacc-based parser is more correct than the Idol parser. The file extension changed from .iol to .icn. No ugly idolcode.env/ subdirectory is created. Code from a .icn file is stored in a single corresponding .u file. An accompanying DBM database stores class information on a per-directory bases for use in inheritance resolution. DBM databases along the IPATH are searched for superclass information.
