Thanks, Stefan. That sounds like good advice.

Dave

On Sunday, June 30, 2013 5:09:23 AM UTC-5, Stefan Kamphausen wrote:
>
> Just a little hint which may help you in the future.
>
> First, note the trailing $fn in reformat-headers$fn which tells you, that 
> your problem is with an anonymous function.
>
> Second, you know that there is a second form for anonymous functions which 
> uses fn instead of the reader macro.
>
> Third, fn can take a name for the anonymous function.  That way you get a 
> better pointer in your exception, where the problem originated.
>
>
> Recently, I find myself using the reader macros less, only for functions 
> which are basically just one form which are totally self-explanatory.  The 
> usage of fn has two advantages: it can be nested and the parameters help 
> documenting the expected input.  Using fn with a name yields better 
> exceptions plus serves a documentation purpose by naming what should happen.
>
> Just my ct.
>
>
> Kind regards,
> Stefan
>
>
>

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