On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, Stanislav Malyshev a.k.a Frodo wrote:
> IA>> I was once told that in Scheme (and IANASP) an "if" statement is an
> IA>> object in itself. I'll be learning scheme next year and be able to tell
>
> Well, I don't know what for, but OK - I can imagine language where sytax
> constructs are objects. Even makes me curious. Good book on Scheme,
> anyone?
SICP.
Also see my other reply in this thread. Actually, "if" is one of the few
"primitive syntax" constructs in Scheme. (I'm using R5RS terminology. For
me it is the only standard worth caring about. No doubt someone will try
to counter with the silly argument that there are no R5RS implementation)
--
Moshe Zadka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
There is no IGLU cabal.
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