Paul Rubin wrote: > Ken Tilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>>>Man that whole thing is messy. >> >>I do not see much difference, except that the character count is 25% >>less in the macro version: > > > The macro calls aren't so bad, but the macro definition is pretty > horrendous.
(a) /Precisely/ :) (b) Omigod, that macro is trivial (except I forgot how to reach out two levels of backquote to get a parameter and had to kludge it!). You just aren't used to thinking at a level where one is writing code to write code. ken -- Algebra: http://www.tilton-technology.com/LispNycAlgebra1.htm "Well, I've wrestled with reality for thirty-five years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd "I'll say I'm losing my grip, and it feels terrific." -- Smiling husband to scowling wife, New Yorker cartoon -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list