Re: [Scheme-reports] [r6rs-discuss] Scheme pattern matching: the case for (case)
John Cowan 22 Dec 2010 17:10 UTC
Andre van Tonder scripsit:
> No, I think this would be wrong. There is no requirement in R6RS to
> implement CASE using macros at all, never mind hygienic macros. The
> sematics of CASE is perfectly well described in R6RS as part of the core,
> and precludes Peter's interpretation already.
I've clarified the ticket to say that standard syntax forms must be
implemented *as if* hygienic macros were used.
> The standard should remain agnostic as to how CASE is implemented.
+1
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