"Arthur A. Gleckler" <s...@speechcode.com> writes: > I'm wary of requiring R7RS since there are still active users on > non-R7RS implementations who might contribute. I'm happy to encourage > it, though, and to encourage providing test code, as you suggest. > Perhaps adding an entry to the FAQ would be good. Here's a draft: > > What standard should my reference implementation use? > > > We encourage contributors to use R7RS combined with other SRFIs as > a basis as much as possible. However, some SRFIs will require > features not present in R7RS and other SRFIs, and that's okay. > Furthermore, using other RnRS standards, as well as IEEE Scheme, > is acceptable. > > > What should my reference implementation include? > > > It should implement all the features described in the SRFI > document. In addition, if at all possible, please include > automated tests. Having them will help implementors, which will > increase the likelihood that your SRFI is incorporated in Scheme > implementations. In addition, it will help users understand how it > is to be used. > > > What does everyone think?
Sounds good to me. Taylan
