Preface
Domain-specific languages have been a part of the computing landscape since before I got into programming. Ask an old Unix-hand or Lisp-hand and they’ll happily bore you to tears on how DSLs have been a useful part of their bag of tricks. Despite this, they’ve never become a very visible part of the computing landscape. Most people learn about DSLs from someone else, and they often learn only a limited set of available techniques.
I’ve written this book to try to change this situation. My intention is to introduce you to a wide range of DSL techniques, so that you can make an informed choice about whether to use a DSL in your work and what kinds of DSL techniques to employ.
DSLs are popular for several reasons, but I will highlight ...
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