On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:58:48 -0400 (EDT)
lprefonta...@softaddicts.ca wrote:
> Choose functions over macros when you can write an equivalent function.
>From the LISP community, I'd put it slightly stronger: Only use macros
when you have to. But you get the same set of reasons (with
explanations).
Choose functions over macros when you can write an equivalent function.
I use macros when:
a) I have a repetitive pattern in the code that cannot be easily turned
into a function (too much context to pass as args to a function).
You can then hide a binding form in the macro to refer to the
I'm new to Clojure and just getting my head around macros. As an
exercise I was trying different ways to wrap making a proxy for
java.util.Comparator and came up with two alternatives. I'm really not
sure how to judge what would favour one solution over the other, and
I'm curious if one style is pr
