Re: unusual let binding (of lp) - in function element->xml from sxml simple

[Andreas Reuleaux]

"Thompson, David" <dthompson2@worcester.edu> writes:


> This is a form of 'let' known as "named let". In the code you
> reference, the variable 'lp' is a procedure, short for "loop", and the
> let bindings give initial values for the loop. Calling 'lp' will bring
> control back to the beginning of the 'let' with the bindings rebound
> to new values. It's a convenient shorthand for simple loops.
>
> See 
> https://www.gnu.org/software/guile/manual/html_node/while-do.html#index-let-1
> for more info.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> - Dave


OK, thanks a lot ... and yes: this does help indeed,

(and I am list replying)

-Andreas