Re: macros vs. functions (was: Re: guile: going the way of DEATH)

Pat Eyler (peyler@nortom.com)
Mon, 17 Aug 1998 11:13:59 -0700 (PDT)

>>>>> "Jim" == Jim Blandy <jimb@red-bean.com> writes:

Jim> The function vs. macro debate is an old one between myself
Jim> and Mark Galassi (gh_'s author). It's not a cut-and-dried
Jim> decision in all cases, but certain things should definitely
Jim> be macros. I just need to introduce Mark to the muzzle of my
Jim> Saturday Night Special, and this'll get straightened out,
Jim> toute suite.
>> Is a Saturday Night Special a kind of gun?

Jim> I think it's a sawed-off shotgun. My memories of my
Jim> bank-robbing days are fading fast; I hardly ever see my
Jim> parole officer nowadays.

it's a .38 caliber revolver, typically with a short barrel. As a class,
they are cheaply made and fairly easily aquired.

-pate