Re: Language `Hot Switching'

[Miguel de Icaza <miguel nuclecu unam mx>]

> Contrary to Tom (sorry, but you've been the only one who said so), I
> think hot switching of the language environment is... well, okay, not
> essential, but probably a Good Thing.

It gets very complex and messy.

>   - Say I have my environment set to german.  Now a colleague is
>     coming over to discuss something in person.  `Unfortunately' this
>     colleague doesn't speak german (or not as good as I speak his
>     language, whatever this may be).

You can just spawn a new version of the program :-)

Miguel.