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From: pierced@cpsvax.cps.msu.edu (Douglas K Pierce)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.scheme
Subject: Need brief documentation of extend-syntax
Keywords: PC Scheme, extend-syntax
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Date: 14 Feb 90 15:30:27 GMT
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Reply-To: pierced@cpsvax.cps.msu.edu (Douglas K Pierce)
Organization: Michigan State University, Computer Science Department
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I am interested in developing macros and special forms in PC Scheme that
will simplify the porting of source code between Scheme and Common Lisp.
I have already had some success with this, using the extend-syntax
source file bundled with TI PC Scheme. However, the documentation for
this is practically nil.

I know there is a book, I believe by Dybvig (sp?), that covers this
topic, and hope to purchase it someday. For now, though, I am looking
for some brief documentation on extend-syntax that will take me farther
than I have been able to get on my own. For example, I know there is a
'with' form, but have no idea what it can be used for. Anything at all
would be more than I have now. Thanks much for anything!

Also, if there are others working on this type of project, I would be
interested in corresponding.

And a big *thank you* to whoever started this Scheme newsgroup!

Doug Pierce
AI/KBS Lab
Michigan State