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I wouldn't use it for C-like purposes. C-like macros are not that powerful - you can only do basic textual substitutions. To quote Synopsis 6: Macros (keyword: macro) are routines whose calls execute as soon as they are parsed (i.e. at compile-time). Macros may return another source code string or a parse-tree. Returning a parse-tree is where it gets interesting. What we get here are LISPish macros. We'll be able to write code that's run at compile time to create our own syntax. Want a switch statement in Perl6? Just write one. Want to add AOP or Design by Contract support to Perl6? Just write some new syntax. Want to create a domain-specific language so you can write code that more directly reflects the problem domain? Yes - you guessed it - just write some new syntax! There's a discussion of macros on perl.perl6.language that you might find interesting. Also read the relevant bit of Apocalypse 6. Macros - can't wait ;-) Update: Just come across A Macro System for Perl?, which has some relevant material for those who are interested. In reply to Re: Re: Macros, LFSPs and LFMs
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