From: "David Nicol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> On Nov 30, 2007 7:24 PM, Jenda Krynicky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I'm missing the reason-for-being of the module it its docs. I read
> > the whole documentation and the test script and I still don't get it.
> >
> > What is it supposed to be used for?
> >
> > Sorry, Jenda
>
> polymorphic functions / more complex prototypes
Any examples?
> creating new syntax without dealing directly with unlexed source
Looking at the KNOWN BUGS it doesn't look like this works too well.
Any examples of a "new syntax" that you would like to be able to
create? So that we can see how close would we be able to get without
using source filters.
> inlining small oft-used code snippets without all those pesky function calls
"Premature optimization is the root of all evil."
OTOH, being able to inline functions could be nice, yes.
> perl advocacy to Lisp snobs (':)')
snobs can't be convinced. No matter the kind.
Jenda
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