[r6rs-discuss] library versions (was: Rationale issues)

From: Lynn Winebarger <owinebar>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:13:20 -0400

Is it just me, or does the sentence (from 7.1 of R5.96):

When more than one library is identified by a library reference, the choice
of libraries is determined in some implementation-dependent manner.

seem useless? One might even think it implies the choice of libraries might
ever not be determined in some implementation-dependent manner.

Lynn

On 6/28/07, John Cowan <cowan at ccil.org> wrote:
> William D Clinger scripsit:
>
> > There does not seem to be any sensible way for the Klepto version of
> > (r6rs enum) to be distinguished from the HerrScheme version.
>
> It's not clear to me whether Klepto and HerrScheme are separate
> implementations, or choices within a single implementation. If they are
> separate, then their R6RS libraries can be stored in separate directories
> on the filesystem, as is done with separate releases of Java, gcc, and
> so on. If they are choices, then they can still be stored in separate
> directories within the implementation's library directory.
>
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