Re: case syntax and symbols

[Neil Jerram]

Marius Vollmer wrote:
> It is a bit tricky.  The syntax 'x is short for (quote x).  This
> expansion is done by the reader without looking at the context.  So,
> what the evaluator really sees is
>
>   (case 'x
>     ((quote x) #t)
>     (else #f))
>
> This is indeed in the form required by R5RS, although probably only by
> accident.  As expected, the following also evaluates to true:
>
>   (case 'quote
>     ('x #t)
>     (else #f))
>   => #t
>
> Also (and don't try this at home kids):
>
>   (define 'x (* x x))
>   '2
>   => 4

And presumably (or in my view) this is all fine, except for the last 
example, where Guile should signal an error or at least give a warning. 
 Right?

        Neil