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Re: Translation for extension is a bad idea


Michael Vanier <mvanier@bbb.caltech.edu> writes:

> Dylan would be a pretty good target for guile translators, since it also
> supports a CLOS-like object system.

The problem is that dylan doesn't have a module system which protects
classes or generic functions.  CLOS has the same problem.  You can add
restrictions, but these restrictions are orthogonal the module system.
I think Guile should not adopt this style.


Jost

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