[plt-scheme] build-vector avoids sharing problem

* Bill Richter <richter at math.northwestern.edu> [030206 08:06]:
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> For (2), I assume I want to use a Scheme->C translator like Gambit.
> But will Gambit etc. accept Advanced Student constructions?  Can I
> front-end a macro that say turns (local ((define ... ))) into a
> (letrec ... ) construction?  Will Gambit accept the macro?  
> 
> This problem must come up a lot, how do you deal with it?
> 
I am completely ignorant on these matters, but from a quick perusal of
the mzc manual, wouldn't this make your code native, giving you the
speed boost you are looking for?

rohan