Python syntax in Lisp and Scheme

Dirk Thierbach dthierbach at gmx.de
Wed Oct 8 09:22:45 EDT 2003


Andreas Rossberg <rossberg at ps.uni-sb.de> wrote:
> Dirk Thierbach wrote:

>> you can use macros to do everything one could use HOFs for (if you
>> really want).

I should have added: As long as it should execute at compile time, of
course.

> Really? What about arbitrary recursion?

I don't see the problem. Maybe you have an example? I am sure the
Lisp'ers here can come up with a macro solution for it.

- Dirk





More information about the Python-list mailing list