On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 01:30:10PM -0700, Kon Lovett wrote: > >> 'require' is useful since it handles the package search. > > > > From what I understood of Felix's description, so does require- > > library. > > Yes, but 'require-library', like 'require-extension', doesn't evaluate > its' arguments. Also, not sure what 'require-library', when not at the > top-level, means - especially if static linkage is used. Whereas > 'require' is suitable for runtime, regardless of linkage mode.
Aha, so with static linkage you can still load source files with a dynamically determined name by using require, but not by using require-library? Cheers, Peter -- http://sjamaan.ath.cx -- "The process of preparing programs for a digital computer is especially attractive, not only because it can be economically and scientifically rewarding, but also because it can be an aesthetic experience much like composing poetry or music." -- Donald Knuth
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