[Python-Dev] A Hygienic Macro System in Python?

[Samuele Pedroni]

From: Tom Emerson <tree@basistech.com>
> 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.
> 

Macros (unless you pay a huge cost, or you have a very very clever
implementation in mind) destroy the illusion that there is only
run time (vs. compile time etc), it would be a huge quantum leap
for Python.

Funny, Guido sez more or less the same thing <wink>.

regards.