lispworks and sbcl

Question

First of all, I'm forced to use LispWorks and I would like to know what compiler does it actually use and whether I can use it in CLI. Also in LispWorks there are methods like defsystem etc., are they somehow built in the environment or do they form a package I can actually load (for example) in sbcl REPL?

Answer 1

LispWorks is a commercial Common Lisp implementation that includes its own compiler, debugger, profiler, IDE &c &c.

It comes with its own defsystem macro (not method!) as well as adsf.

I strongly recommend that you consult the documentation that came with the software.

Answer 2

If one has a full LispWorks version (not the Personal Edition), then one can create a version which does not start the IDE by default:

See chapter 12.4.4 Saving a non-windowing image