[r6rs-discuss] #vu8 and syntax

[R. Kent Dybvig]

> That reminds me.  The ability for syntax-rules to pattern-match on
> vectors was added between R4RS and R5RS, but I have never understood
> the motivation for it.  It makes it possible to create macros that
> are invoked with unquoted #(...)s in them, but why would anyone
> consider that superior to simple (...)s?

It also allows one to construct quoted vector constants, which I've done
from time to time.

Kent