[plt-scheme] using units (was enclosing-module-name)

From: Matthias Felleisen (matthias at ccs.neu.edu)
Date: Thu Apr 5 15:14:54 EDT 2007

Use module but if it is like the tax return stuff, embed units in it.  
-- Matthias


On Apr 5, 2007, at 10:04 AM, support at taxupdate.com wrote:

> On Thu, Apr 05, 2007 at 11:30:09AM -0400, Matthias Felleisen wrote:
>
>> A few years ago, I assigned the design and implementation of a TAX
>> form language to my students in "software construction"
>
> This language will focus on form population and printing, much like
> a pdf "fill-in" form.  I'm using the 1040 as a sample application of
> the language, because it's familiar to most in the US, and it is a  
> fairly
> demanding testbed for feature requirements.  There's no plan to  
> focus on
> tax forms specifically, however.
>
>> I think you're on the right track as far as the development of a
>> sandbox language goes but I would propose the use of UNITs instead of
>> modules.
>
> In a few experiments using DrScheme, it looks like the unit form  
> requires
> "Pretty Big" language.  How would I use this in an embedded  
> environment?
>
> Wayne



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