RE: mode/with-mode

["Didier PH Martin" <martind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Avi,

Jon said:
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> I frequently come up with a need to use mode and with-mode with
> parameters. Why isn't this included in the dsssl spec and/or Jade?
> Here is an example:
> 

Avi answer:
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This is something that I've wished for too. I recall James' words on this,
that mode should be extended to be a first-class object, like lambda
functions.

Instead of

(mode mode-name processing-rules...)

Do

(define mode-name (mode processing-rules))
(define (create-a-parameterized-mode param...)
    (mode ...) ;with usage of param...
)

(sosofo-append
    (with-mode mode-name (process-children))
    (with-mode (create-a-parametrized-mode whatever) (process-children))
)

As you pointed out, this is not in the standard or in OpenJade, but IMO
should be considered as an extension once OpenJade matures.

Didier says:
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Good point and good example Avi. Point well taken.

regards
Didier PH Martin
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