I am thinkging about a project that uses Scheme macros to generate C code. To this end I want to encode C programs as S-expressions. For example, the C program that is encoded in Ascii as
for (j=0;j<12;++j) a[j] = j*pi/6; might be encoded as an S-expression as (for ((= j 0)(< j 12) (++ j)) (= (sub a j)(/ (* j pi) 6))) Note that this is not a valid Scheme program, even with non-standard functions defined. It is a re-encoding of the Ascii C syntax as an S-expression. I think I have read about something like this, perhaps on this list, I am not sure. (Note to future language inventors: a single letter name makes a horrible Google search query. Name things with made up but pronouncable words---perl, fortran...) I most need to convert S-expr encoded C, to Ascii encoded C, but I am interested in (a) programs to convert S-expresions to C (b) specifications for the form of the S-expr encoding (c) better plans; advice from those who have tried and failed. Any pointers? -- Keith
