> Wtf kind of intro to a programming language doesn’t include syntax rules?
replyPP could have been more clear and say syntax-rules (note the dash), which means macros. Macros are usually considered an advanced topic.
Thanks for the clarification! It makes much more sense seeing the term "macro".
reply> Wtf kind of intro to a programming language doesn’t include syntax rules?
replyGiven that most languages don’t have syntax rules or anything like it, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that most language introductions/overviews/tutorials don’t mention it.
Most? I question that.
replyIn fact, what languages can you say do not have syntax rules?
C, python, java, Fortran, ruby, Common Lisp, Haskell, go, zig (I think), forth, swift, cobol, pretty much any language that doesn’t directly descent from Scheme.
replyPython and Java do not have any similar constructs
replysyntax-rules refers specifically to Racket macros.
replySince macros are a very important part of Racket, complaining that a friendly introduction mentions them is [insert non-friendly characterization].