[plt-scheme] Re: behavior of nested quotes in DrScheme/mzscheme

On Dec 1, 2006, at 5:12 PM, Michael Vanier wrote:

> That is helpful -- thanks!  However, it's still not the same as in  
> mzscheme:
>
> > '''''a
> (list 'quote (list 'quote (list 'quote (list 'quote 'a))))
>
> I think this might be even more confusing to a student.


Are you sure?

(1) It's 100% correct.

(2) Students who have used HtDP (properly) are used to the idea of
seeing data via their (true) constructor rather than some whimsical
abbreviation convention.

(3) '(1 2 3) is one of the most confusing things for beginners. I
am glad you took it out of the language. (Olin Shivers, 2006)

-- Matthias




>
> Mike
>
> Kyle Smith wrote:
>>> (quote (quote (quote (quote a))))
>>>
>>>  From a teaching standpoint, the latter is preferable.  Is there  
>>> any way to tweak DrScheme's display so that it outputs the latter  
>>> form?
>>>
>>> Mike
>> C+l
>> details
>> check constructor type printing
>> Hope this helps.
>> --kyle
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