[Python-Dev] A Hygienic Macro System in Python? (original) (raw)

Tom Emerson tree@basistech.com
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:31:47 -0500

Greetings all,

Has there been any discussion about adding a macro system to Python, such as the hygienic macros supported by Scheme (R^4RS and later) and Dylan? Dylan made a lot of use of macros, providing a very powerful environment for them. Many useful constructs can be implemented with macros.

Anyway, if this has been discussed and shot down, I'll end the discussion now. However, if this something that has been considered, or might be, I'd be interested in pursuing it further.

-tree

-- Tom Emerson Basis Technology Corp. Sr. Computational Linguist http://www.basistech.com "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity: lick it once and you suck forever"