On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 5:25 AM, Andrew Gwozdziewycz <apg...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Interesting. I don't see any real difference between macros and C >>> preprocessor stuff and C++ templates at a conceptual level. I think > Of course the real difference is that in Lisp macros you are working > directly on the AST, where in C/C++ macros you're working at the > source level.
Yes, that is an important difference. My comment was made in the context of the OP that perhaps those high-level conceptual similarities would help acceptance from his Java colleagues. Similar, but better. -- Sean A Corfield -- (904) 302-SEAN Railo Technologies, Inc. -- http://getrailo.com/ An Architect's View -- http://corfield.org/ "If you're not annoying somebody, you're not really alive." -- Margaret Atwood -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
