Macros in Python, and using reg exps to build a scheme interpreter

[Yigal Duppen]

> Currently in one of my classes I'm building a scheme interpreter
> in Java. This has brought two questions to mind. First does python use
> language macros to define higher level functionality. And two does anyone
> know a good place to look for how to implement a scheme parser using
> regular expressions?

As others already mentioned, regexes are not very suitable for the entire 
parsing. It's usually better to use a parser generator.

For an example of a (partial) scheme interpreter in Python, have a look at 
http://www.xs4all.nl/~yduppen/site/psyche.html

YDD
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