[r6rs-discuss] [ANN] scheme-reports.org

[Lynn Winebarger]

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Thomas Lord<lord at emf.net> wrote:
> Scheme is interesting for more than just its math properties,
> though.  It's also interesting because of how its math
> properties harmonize so nicely with various implementation
> techniques.  In any real implementation - one that minimally
> is capable of some degree of hosting a meta-circular interpreter,
> say - we need primitive types for symbols, numbers, characters,
> strings, pairs, and vectors.  How else can you explain
> tag bits to the kids?  :-)
>

Does not a meta-circular compiler deserve as much attention
as a meta-circular interpreter?  When you evaluate it, will its
meaning not be as ungrounded?

Lynn