On Nov 20, 7:38 am, Meikel Brandmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On 20 Nov., 13:30, Rich Hickey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Yes. Please use auto-gensyms (name#):
>
> > `(let [frame# ~frame]
> > (.setTitle frame# ~title)
> > (.setVisible frame#)
> > frame#)
>
> With this specific example, my intention was to show, how
> using a macro where a function would do actually causes
> a lot of trouble, like multiple evaluation, variable capture,
> etc.
>
> > ~' should be used for intentional capture only, i.e. rarely.
>
> I think this was clearly stated in the wiki: only in rare cases,
> well-defined situations and well documented.
>
> > That section of the Wiki should be re-worked, IMO.
>
> Yes. It is rather chaotic and not very clear over long
> passages. I will tackle this as soon as I find out, who
> has to approve my changes to the wiki....
>
I didn't see any issues with wiki editing, ar eyou still having a
problem?
As far as the section goes, the problem is people will grab code
without reading the text carefully. Given its tutorial nature, I think
it's best for the Wiki to show examples of the right way to do things
rather than the wrong way.
Rich
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