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@section{References and Acknowledgments}
Eli Barzliay's blog post,
Eli Barzliay's blog post,
@hyperlink["http://blog.racket-lang.org/2011/04/writing-syntax-case-macros.html" "Writing
‘syntax-case’ Macros"], helped me understand many key details and
concepts. It also inspired me to use a "bottom-up" approach. However
he wrote for a specific audience. If you're not already familiar with
un-hygienic defmacro style macros, it may seem slightly weird to the
extent it's trying to convince you to change an opinion you don't
have. I'm writing for people who don't have any opinion about macros
at all, except maybe that macros seem scary and daunting.
concepts, and inspired me to use a "bottom-up" approach.
Eli wrote another blog post,
Eli wrote another blog post,
@hyperlink["http://blog.racket-lang.org/2008/02/dirty-looking-hygiene.html" "Dirty
Looking Hygiene"], which explains syntax-parameterize. I relied
heavily on that, mostly just updating it since his post was written
before PLT Scheme was renamed to Racket.
Looking Hygiene"], which explains @racket[syntax-parameterize]. I
relied heavily on that, mostly just updating it since his post was
written before PLT Scheme was renamed to Racket.
Matthew Flatt's
@hyperlink["http://www.cs.utah.edu/plt/publications/macromod.pdf" "Composable
and Compilable Macros: You Want it When?"] explains how Racket handles
compile time vs. run time.
and Compilable Macros: You Want it When? (PDF)"] explains how Racket
handles compile time vs. run time.
@hyperlink["http://www.scheme.com/tspl4/syntax.html#./syntax:h0" "Chapter
8"] of @italic{The Scheme Programming Language} by Kent Dybvig
explains @racket[syntax-rules] and @racket[syntax-case]. Although
more "formal" in tone, you may find it helpful to read it. You never
know which explanation or examples of something will click for you.
explains @racket[syntax-rules] and @racket[syntax-case].
After initially wondering if I was asking the wrong question and
conflating two different issues :), Shriram Krishnamurthi looked at an
early draft and encouraged me to keep going. Sam Tobin-Hochstadt and
Robby Findler also encouraged me. Matthew Flatt showed me how to make
a Scribble @racket[interaction] print @racket[syntax] as
@racket["syntax"] rather than as @racket["#'"]. Jay McCarthy helped me
catch some mistakes and confusions. Jon Rafkind pointed out some
problems. Kieron Hardy reported a font issue and some typos.
@hyperlink["http://www.ccs.neu.edu/racket/pubs/icfp10-cf.pdf" "Fortifying
Macros (PDF)"] is the paper by Ryan Culpepper and Matthias Felleisen
introducing @racket[syntax-parse].
Shriram Krishnamurthi looked at a very early draft and encouraged me
to keep going. Sam Tobin-Hochstadt and Robby Findler also encouraged
me. Matthew Flatt showed me how to make a Scribble
@racket[interaction] print @racket[syntax] as @racket["syntax"] rather
than as @racket["#'"]. Jay McCarthy helped me catch some mistakes and
confusions. Jon Rafkind provided suggestions. Kieron Hardy reported a
font issue and some typos.
Finally, I noticed something strange. After writing much of this, when
I returned to some parts of the Racket documentation, I noticed it had
improved since I last read it. Of course, it was the same. I'd
improved since I last read it. Of course, it was the same; I'd
changed. It's interesting how much of what we already know is
projected between the lines. My point is, the Racket documentation is
very good. The @italic{Guide} provides helpful examples and