From: Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 1995 06:25:17 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Delete extension language project.  Add GNUstep.  Move empire-builder.
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Delete extension language project.  Add GNUstep.  Move empire-builder.
State Fortran is in beta test.
---

diff --git a/etc/tasks.texi b/etc/tasks.texi
index f7d44a7d935..72af6331ba9 100644
--- a/etc/tasks.texi
+++ b/etc/tasks.texi
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 @setfilename tasks.info
 @settitle GNU Task List
 @c UPDATE THIS DATE WHENEVER YOU MAKE CHANGES!
-@set lastupdate 6 February 1995
+@set lastupdate 31 March 1995
 @c %**end of header
 
 @setchapternewpage off
@@ -169,6 +169,13 @@ distribution.
 GNU @code{sed} probably needs to be rewritten completely just to make it
 cleaner.
 
+@item
+Work on the partially-implemented C interpreter project.
+
+@item
+Help with the development of GNUstep, a GNU implementation of the
+OpenStep specification.
+
 @item
 Add features to GNU Make to record the precise rule with which each file
 was last recompiled; then recompile any file if its rule in the makefile
@@ -233,10 +240,6 @@ by the application program.
 @item
 A "desktop" program with drag-and-drop icons and such.
 
-@item
-An "empire builder" system that makes it easy to write various kinds of
-simulation games.
-
 @item
 A paint program, supporting both bitmap-oriented operations and
 component-oriented operations.  @code{xpaint} exists, but isn't very
@@ -285,17 +288,6 @@ to start with an existing one and add the other features.
 @item
 A general ledger program.
 
-@item
-A single command language that could be suitable for use in a shell, in
-GDB for programming debugging commands, in a program like @code{awk}, in
-a calculator like @code{bc}, and so on.  The fact that all these
-programs are similar but different in peculiar details is a great source
-of confusion.  We are stuck with maintaining compatibility with Unix in
-our shell, @code{awk}, and @code{bc}, but nothing prevents us from
-having alternative programs using our new, uniform language.  This would
-make GNU far better for new users.  Talk with @code{lord@@cygnus.com} if
-you are interested in this project.
-
 @item
 A program to typeset C code for printing.
 For ideas on what to do, see the forthcoming book,
@@ -377,13 +369,14 @@ alignments.
 Volunteers are needed to write parsers/front ends for languages such as
 Algol 60, Algol 68, PL/I, or whatever, to be used with the code
 generation phases of the GNU C compiler.  (C++ and Objective C are done,
-and Ada, Fortran and Pascal are being worked on.
+Fortran is now in beta test, and Ada and Pascal are being worked on.
+
 @c Fortran status is here so gnu@prep and the volunteer coordinators
 @c don't have to answer the question -len
-The status of the Fortran compiler can be found by:
-@example
+You can get the status of the Fortran front end with this command:
 
-	@code{finger -l fortran@@gnu.ai.mit.edu})
+@example
+finger -l fortran@@gnu.ai.mit.edu
 @end example
 
 @node Games and Recreations
@@ -396,6 +389,10 @@ Video-oriented games should work with the X window system.
 @item
 Empire (there is a free version but it needs upgrading)
 
+@item
+An ``empire builder'' system that makes it easy to write various kinds of
+simulation games.
+
 @item
 Imitations of popular video games:
 
@@ -405,7 +402,7 @@ Space war, Asteroids, Pong, Columns.
 @item
 Defending cities from missiles.
 @item
-Plane shoots at lots of other planes.
+Plane shoots at lots of other planes, tanks, etc.
 @item
 Wizard fights fanciful monster.
 @item