[plt-scheme] syntax-case pattern matching change
The semantics of syntax-case pattern matching for dotted patterns
changed going from 372 to 399. The following example illustrates the
difference:
Welcome to MzScheme v372 [3m], Copyright (c) 2004-2007 PLT Scheme Inc.
> (syntax-case #'(a b c) ()
[(x ... . y) 'yes]
[_ 'no])
no
Welcome to MzScheme v3.99.0.13 [3m], Copyright (c) 2004-2008 PLT Scheme Inc.
> (syntax-case #'(a b c) ()
[(x ... . y) 'yes]
[_ 'no])
yes
I'm curious: why was this change made? (I actually prefer that latter
behavior, but it seems like a subtle change that could quietly break
some macros).
Perhaps this deserves an entry in MzScheme_4.txt?
David