[r6rs-discuss] #vu8 and syntax

From: R. Kent Dybvig <dyb>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:57:34 -0400

> > It also allows one to construct quoted vector constants, which I've done
> > from time to time.
>
> That explains having them on the RHS of a rule, but not why they would
> be useful on the LHS.
>
> Can anyone refer me to examples?

I just recalled one: the psyntax quasiquote uses a vector pattern to
identify vectors in the subform of the quasiquote. See line 4050 of
http://www.cs.indiana.edu/chezscheme/syntax-case/psyntax.ss.

Kent
Received on Fri Jun 29 2007 - 11:57:34 UTC

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