Brian Harvey scripsit:

> Yes!  If I redefine a procedure (including, btw, primitives) I want the new
> version to apply everywhere, including already-loaded code.  This is a
> requirement for interactive debugging.

Nothing prevents *your* implementation from doing that; it's just that not
*all* implementations are required to allow it, or required to disallow it.

> (I think I understand why you're saying no for macros, but it makes me sad.
> It's not very jewel-like to have different redefinition rules for different
> kinds of things.  It makes the language that much harder to learn.)

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