Dmitry Bogatov <kact...@gnu.org> writes: > [2016-07-18 21:41] Amirouche Boubekki <amirou...@hypermove.net> >> >> On 2016-07-18 17:17, kact...@gnu.org wrote: >> > From: Dmitry Bogatov <kact...@gnu.org> >> > >> > Document '<foreign-type>' record type and 'define-foreign-type' >> > procedure. >> >> Can you compare this 'foreign-type' library with scheme-bytestructures [0]. >> How can both libraries help each other? Work hand in hand? > > Seems that 'scheme-bytestructures' can be used to implement something like > `define-foreign-struct', but since it is not currently part of Guile, I, sure, > can't depend on it. > > Also, 'parse-c-struct' provides similiar functionality.
I was keeping an eye on this thread because it sounded like something bytestructures could help in. Tell me if you need cooperation; I'm the author of bytestructures. I'm not sure if the Guile maintainers would like to make bytestructures a part of Guile as it stands, but I have my FSF copyright assignment paperwork done and from my side all is fine. John Cowan wants to make it a SRFI for possible adoption in R7RS-large, which would have some implications on future design and implementation choices in the project (e.g. not making it dependent on any Guile-specific concepts) but I'll prioritize Guile if I'm forced to make choices. Taylan
