input language proposal

[Eddie Kohler]

The language has two primitives: "::" -- declare a faction -- and "->" --
connect two factions.

Examples:

f :: Discard;		# f1 is a Discard
f2 :: Discard;		# f2 also
f1 -> f2;		# connect f1's output port 0 to f2's input port 0
f1.1 -> f2.2;		# connect f1's output port 1 to f2's input port 2

Configuring factions:

f :: Strip(14); # The string "14" will be passed to the Strip faction via
		# the "configure()" method. It will parse the string & behave
		# accordingly.

Shorthand:

f, f2, f3, f4 :: Strip(14);	# declare multiple Strip(14)s
TimedSource -> TimedSink;	# unnamed factions (just give the type)
f1->f2->f3->f4;			# multiple connections on one line

This should all be ready by Monday. In order for it to work, **YOU MUST
PROVIDE WORKING clone() CALLS!! NO MORE LAMING OUT!**

love,
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