Re: [Scheme-reports] R7RS-large comparators Noah Lavine (16 Jul 2013 03:23 UTC)
Re: [Scheme-reports] R7RS-large comparators Alexey Radul (16 Jul 2013 04:21 UTC)
Re: [Scheme-reports] R7RS-large comparators Marijn (16 Jul 2013 07:20 UTC)
Re: [Scheme-reports] R7RS-large comparators Ray Dillinger (16 Jul 2013 07:52 UTC)
Re: [Scheme-reports] R7RS-large comparators John Cowan (16 Jul 2013 06:09 UTC)

Re: [Scheme-reports] R7RS-large comparators Ray Dillinger 16 Jul 2013 07:51 UTC

On 07/16/2013 12:19 AM, Marijn wrote:

> If we could compare functions for equality, we could have the return
> values be the respective equivalents of <, > and =. Failing that maybe
> '<, '> and '= would be appropriate?

For what it's worth, this is THE most compelling reason to allow
equality-testing of functions IMO.  Having functions as return
values from ordering comparators would enable use of comparators
as comparison functions, allowing some succinct functional idioms.

				Ray

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