Re: [patch] variable datums with syncase transformer

[Ludovic Courtès]

szgyg <address@hidden> writes:

> (set! (@ (guile) car) cdr)

Neil Jerram <address@hidden> writes:

> If I've understood it correctly, I think this patch would change
> existing behaviour, by returning a fixed value rather than a location.

Um, you're both right!

> Could we not look at fixing (ice-9 syncase) instead, so that it
> understands variables?

Yes.  I finally grasp the rationale behind Stephen's patch, and I think
I'm convinced that we should apply it.  But since I've been so misguided
in this discussion, someone else should confirm that it's a good idea.
:-)

Thanks,
Ludovic.