Is there a file type for APL programs? -

is there way open text editor, type apl code, save file, , open in dyalog or microaplx execute code? or workspaces are?

apl invented before widespread availability of file systems , text editors. therefore provided own facilities store , edit code (functions) , data, namely workspaces , component files. commercial apl systems of today still provide them, continuity existing installations , developer expertise.

but facilities date half century ago , designed hardware , interfaces of time (mainframes , teletypes) modern hardware hand crank telephones smartphones.

nowadays developers argue code best kept in (utf-8 encoded) text files, edited one's text editor of choice, , managed distributed version control system. subscribe view.

some of classical apl vendors have kept offers "up date" in regard , provide facilities deal source code files, in manner not disjoint workspaces. dyalog apl has such library called salt - simple apl library toolkit.

but truth is, apl systems don't have easy command or function load source file because it's not used in practice. apl developers regard apl system ide, os. keep inside workspaces , use editing windows provided system.

imho newer apl implementations (such gnu apl , others) reject concept of workspaces , align "modern" practices. view, not shared majority of apl programmers. ask of them , hear along lines of: ≪you can have workspaces , component files when pry them cold, dead fingers.≫