[R6RS] Library / filesystem mapping

[Michael Sperber]

"R. Kent Dybvig" <dyb at cs.indiana.edu> writes:

> I have an aversion to .scm, which I've heard pronounced "scum" too many
> times.  When this happens, it reflects poorly on the language and/or
> programs written in it.

OK.

> Although I like the extension .ss, 

Have you googled for "ss"? :-)

> it might actually be better to choose an extension not in common use
> so that Scheme systems can potentially do something different with
> library files, like enter a different editing or compilation mode, if
> the implementor so desires.
>
> How about .sls for "Scheme Library Source"?

Fine with me, too.

> What will the name of the file (last pathname component) actually be?  Say
> for (r6rs io simple (6)), are you envsioning one of the following:
>
>   rnrs/io/simple/6.sls
>   rnrs/io/6/simple.sls
>
> or something different?  I think I prefer the latter myself.

Me, too.

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Cheers =8-} Mike
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