"Variable Capture" (a common problem with unhygenic macros) can introduce defects in your code.
Wikipedia has some info on it - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Lisp#Variable_capture_and_shadowing For more, you should take a look at "On Lisp" by Paul Graham. Regards, BG On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Alex Dowad <alexinbeij...@gmail.com> wrote: > In his talk entitled "(not= DSL macros)", C. Grand recommends designing the > core of a DSL with "capturing" rather than binding, then adding binding > macros as an extra layer on top if desired. > > I'm trying to understand what exactly he means by "capturing" in this > context. I'm familiar with the use of the word "capture" to describe what > lexical closures can do with variables from the surrounding scope, and also > to describe what non-hygienic macros can do with variables from the > surrounding scope, but it seems he's referring to something else here. A > Google search doesn't bring up anything enlightening. Can anyone offer a > brief explanation? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Clojure" group. > To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com > Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your > first post. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -- Baishampayan Ghose b.ghose at gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
