Re: Incorporate package macrostep into Emacs core

[Jeremy Bryant via "Emacs development discussions." <emacs-devel@gnu.org>]

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Jonathan Oddie <j.j.oddie@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi all,
>
> Sorry I’ve been away from this discussion while traveling.
>
>>> Isn't there also a C-preprecossor implementation for macrostep?  Would
>>> the plan be to include that as well?
>> 
>> Presumably, also.  Any comments on macrostep-c.el (attached)?
>
> I’m not sure how useful the C preprocessor implementation is, as I
> didn’t do too much work on it. It is more of a proof-of-concept for
> the ability to extend macrostep to different languages. Of course it’s
> your choice whether you find it worthwhile to include.
>
> There is a Common Lisp implementation maintained as part of SLIME
> which is more complete, FYI.

Thank you for clarifying.  On this basis I will only work on adding the
main Lisp related macrostep file for the time being.


> I’ve still to sign and return the FSF paperwork but will do so this week.
>
> Jonathan

Thanks in advance!



What about another file - should the tests file be included in Emacs as part of the main Lisp macrostep?


Should test files be added in the Emacs tree test/lisp/?

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