> For example Common Lisp does support this. That's not true, or at least it's only partly true.
Here's a translation of your example into Common Lisp (I added a use of a# in the macro to avoid compiler optimization making the problem go away): (defun f (x) (lambda () x)) (defparameter foo (f 0)) (defmacro bar () `(let ((a# ,foo)) a#)) (defun call-bar () (bar)) I can compile this within a Lisp image (not compiling to file), and call call-bar with no problems. But if I try to compile to file, compilation fails with the error Object #<Closure (F . 1) 20094F62> is of type FUNCTION which is not externalizable Common Lisp's notion of externalizable objects (when compiling) is defined at http://www.lispworks.com/documentation/HyperSpec/Body/03_bda.htm. Regards, Simon -- 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
