On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 09:47:08AM -0500, Graham Fawcett wrote: > Yes, input port was what I was thinking. Thanks. The input port would > return the body of the LOB and return #!eof when it's consumed. > > The "Chicken blob or string" options are redundant, so the revised > proposal is to represent a LOB with a thunk that evaluates to an input > port.
Why the thunk? (why not directly the port?) Cheers, Peter -- http://sjamaan.ath.cx -- "The process of preparing programs for a digital computer is especially attractive, not only because it can be economically and scientifically rewarding, but also because it can be an aesthetic experience much like composing poetry or music." -- Donald Knuth
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