On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 07:55:45PM +0100, Frans Houweling wrote:
As macros do not need access to the data but merely perform text
substitution on the syntax, I have been playing with (the thought
of) a little standalone application that takes an SPSS syntax
file with macros and outputs an expanded syntax file that PSPP
can execute. That would not allow the beloved WRITE - INSERT
cycle, but it would be a start and it would allow extensive
testing.Indeed! If nothing else, it might provided a reference against which any future implementation could be tested. Implementing macros might be a good candidate for the Google SoC if anyone would be prepared to make the proposal and to act as mentor. J' -- Avoid eavesdropping. Send strong encryted email. PGP Public key ID: 1024D/2DE827B3 fingerprint = 8797 A26D 0854 2EAB 0285 A290 8A67 719C 2DE8 27B3 See http://sks-keyservers.net or any PGP keyserver for public key.
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