[plt-scheme] probably dumb question, but...

From: Psy-Kosh (psykosh at earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Jan 3 14:58:19 EST 2005

Robby Findler wrote:
>   ,a
> 
> is, at read time, expanded into:
> 
>   (unquote a)
> 

Whoopsy. I ish stupid. yeah, I see now what was going on. I was thinking 
", means unquote" but forgot ", actually expands to..."

Thanks.

> 
> After that, try this one:
> 
>   (define funny
>     (lambda ,a
>       (let (,a) ,a)))
>   
>   (funny funny values)
>     
> 

*chuckles* cute.

> Moral: yes, Scheme can be as wacky (for no good reason) as any other
> language.
> 

on the bright side, I now have a trick for doing obfusicated scheme code. :)

Psy-Kosh



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