I would rather say difficult than impossible... and maybe not that important.
After all JVM is turring complete. If scheme can do it compiling down to machine code, clojure could do it compiling down to JVM bytecode. On Sep 7, 1:54 am, Brian Goslinga <quickbasicg...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sep 6, 11:20 am, Michael Jaaka <michael.ja...@googlemail.com> > wrote:> Btw. it looks like Clojure is missing an ability to program reader. > > > It would allow to program a syntax. > > This is by design as there is no good way to namespace syntax. > > > The tail recursion and continuations also would be awesome. > > Those aren't provided because the tight integration with the JVM makes > it impossible. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
