At 10:13 AM 8/13/2007, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote:
Arto Bendiken wrote:
On 8/13/07, Marijn Schouten (hkBst) hkBst@gentoo.org wrote:
I was under the impression that R6RS aimed to solve this problem (but I may be wrong) and I am willing to swallow whatever else has been put in if it does.
To paraphrase an old wisdom attributed to Benjamin Franklin:
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary convenience deserve neither liberty nor convenience.
A wonderful phrase from a marvelous person, but how is it relevant to programming language theory and implementation?
Let me put it this way, R5.97RS offers us a Faustian bargain: in exchange for our immortal soul (the crown jewel core of Scheme) we would receive a nice library system and set of standard libraries.
And/or whatever other features you like in it.
Of course deals with the Devil seldom turn out as you'd expect....
- Harold