[R6RS] Tickets 80 and 129 now have "final" responses
dyb at cs.indiana.edu
dyb at cs.indiana.edu
Fri Dec 15 15:25:08 EST 2006
> 80: This still needs to be decided
>
> I propose the following response:
>
> The set of procedures provided is not inconsistent: we have
> call-with-string-output-port and call-with-bytes-output-port
> because each returns a useful value (the string or bytes object);
> for the others mentioned in the comment's first two bullet points,
> call-with-port suffices; the simple-io is intended to be
> compatible with R5RS and, well, simpler.
>
> Where the procedures are mentioned is an editorial decision.
> We appreciate your suggestions and will take them into
> consideration.
Having heard positively from Mike and negatively from no one, I have added
the response above.
> 129: We have agreement to accept the formal comment, but still need to
> decide on the syntax:
>
> Option 1: (nongenerative #t)
> - with (nongenerative #f) or the absense of a nongenerative clause
> implying generative
>
> Option 2: (nongenerative)
> - with the absense of a nongenerative clause implying generative
>
> I propose option 2.
>
> For consistency with Option 2, I think we also need to replace
> (sealed #t) and (opaque #t) with (sealed) and (opaque), but Mike
> disagrees, so I am not proposing those changes. Someone can always
> put forth a formal comment to this effect later.
Having heard positively from Mike and negatively from no one, I have
"finalized" the response to read that we will adopt the proposal with
the (nongenerative) syntax rather than (nongenerative #t).
Kent
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