http://evanlenz.net/blog/2006/02/19/contemplating-s-expressions-in-bed/ XSLT et cetera Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:38:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://evanlenz.net/blog/2006/02/19/contemplating-s-expressions-in-bed/#comment-35820 pkhuong Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:24:34 +0000 http://evanlenz.net/blog/?p=24#comment-35820 The problem with pattern matching dispatch and fixpointing (repeated) application is that it's very easy (imo) to have a hidden infinite loop. Pattern matching also has the problem that rules can be ambiguous, but there are various workarounds. The problem with pattern matching dispatch and fixpointing (repeated) application is that it’s very easy (imo) to have a hidden infinite loop. Pattern matching also has the problem that rules can be ambiguous, but there are various workarounds.

]]> http://evanlenz.net/blog/2006/02/19/contemplating-s-expressions-in-bed/#comment-35785 Slava Pestov Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:43:13 +0000 http://evanlenz.net/blog/?p=24#comment-35785 Lisp macros (at least in Common Lisp) are procedural -- you write code which manipulates code -- XSLT has a much more declarative feel. You might want to take a look at Scheme's 'hygienic macros' and define-syntax form. It provides the same functionality as CL's macros but it feels more like XSLT. Lisp macros (at least in Common Lisp) are procedural — you write code which manipulates code — XSLT has a much more declarative feel. You might want to take a look at Scheme’s ‘hygienic macros’ and define-syntax form. It provides the same functionality as CL’s macros but it feels more like XSLT.

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