[plt-scheme] macrophases

On Apr 12, Anton van Straaten wrote:
> Matthew Flatt wrote:
> > I remain convinced that separating the phases is best, even when 
> > trying to accommodate a more traditional top level.
> 
> This makes all sorts of sense to me.

I can verify that as someone who implemented a non-trivial system
where this phase separation seemed like it would have some
catastrophic effects, but the result was actually a cleaner system.
(I still have some remaining kluges like some form of "syntax
parameters" that control the way things are expanded.)



> > When compiling
> > 
> >  (let-syntax ([x (let-syntax ([x (let-syntax ([x (let-syntax ([x 8]) 
> >                                                     ....)])
> >                                      ....)])
> >                     ....)])
> >     ....)
> > 
> > the "8" lives at meta-meta-meta-compile time.
> 
> Zen koan for the day: what is the sound of one brain exploding?

Obviously, it is the sound of one brain exploding.

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