[plt-scheme] running an MzScheme debugger in Emacs?
Benjamin L. Russell wrote:
> Sure, it is possible to work through SICP in Notepad. [...] But why!?
For the same reason that one writes haiku, or works out the
representation of natural numbers and implementation of arithmetic
operations in the lambda calculus. It's worth questioning the
incremental advantage of added functionality, especially when you are
asking other people to provide it. Arguably, they expect students to use
a debugger on SICP exercises because SICP doesn't pay enough attention
to systematic construction of programs. It may be conventional wisdom
that debuggers and refactor-with-a-click tools are essential in the
modern workplace and therefore must be part of each learning experience,
but with each passing year I believe it less and less. --PR