[plt-scheme] R6RS Interoperability

From: Matthias Felleisen (matthias at ccs.neu.edu)
Date: Wed Jun 25 22:16:31 EDT 2008

On Jun 25, 2008, at 1:38 PM, Tom Gordon wrote:

> While PLT Scheme can be used as an R6RS implementation, be forewarned
> that a decision to us R6RS comes with a fairly high price tag:  You  
> will
> not be able to use many, maybe most, PLT modules in your R6RS  
> libraries
> and those who prefer to write their code using the PLT dialect of  
> Scheme
> may not be able to use your R6RS library.
>
> I realize that Version 4 is the first to support R6RS at all.  I am
> grateful for this and don't want to seem to be complaining.  But are
> their any plans for overcoming these interoperability problems?  Or  
> have
> I overlooked some obvious solution to this problem?


We are about to formulate a request for funding for just such  
activities.
People's input and support letters are highly welcome. -- Matthias



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