If so, why would a smart newbie learn more?
I did. Did you not?
As a committed schemer, I forgive almost any obstacle.
I actually liked that name — and still like it. Keep in mind that being professional quality doesn’t require being teflon-proof naming. Python includes `import this` and `import antigravity`. Because exposing ones humanity isn’t a problem.
Those are Easter eggs, not the default way to do everyday things.
But on the topic of (guile ...) as name: I’m not sure whether (guile ...) is better. Because what then is (language ...)? What are (oop ...) (sxml ...) and (web ...)? Should all of these move into (guile ...)?
IMHO they should move under (guile ...). Other Scheme implementations (e.g. Gauche) have the same problem: implementation-specific libraries are in the top-level namespace. This make it hard to figure out which libraries are portable, standardized, or third-party, and which ship with a particular Scheme implementation. I often write portable code, and in that context this is a clear issue.
