[r6rs-discuss] #vu8 and syntax

From: John Cowan <cowan>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:49:09 -0400

AndrevanTonder scripsit:

> > If (syntax #()) is allowed, shouldn't (syntax #vu8()) be as well?
>
> +1. Obviously yes. Good catch!

That reminds me. The ability for syntax-rules to pattern-match on
vectors was added between R4RS and R5RS, but I have never understood
the motivation for it. It makes it possible to create macros that
are invoked with unquoted #(...)s in them, but why would anyone
consider that superior to simple (...)s?

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