Re: When should eval-when eval?

[Marius Vollmer]

Rob Browning <address@hidden> writes:

> My assumption would be
> 
>   compile - forms are executed when the code is compiling.
              and the eval-when form is on top-level

>   load - forms are executed when the shared library is loaded.
           and the eval-when form is on top-level

>   eval - forms are executed when the code is actually executed.
           and the eval-when form is not on top-level

> Also, what should the semantics of eval-when be for top vs
> non-top-level forms.  For example, should top-level forms not
> protected by eval-when be evaluated at compile time? eval time? load
> time?

No, no, and yes.

> I've actually been looking at the CL documentation a bit, but on that
> topic it makes my brain hurt a bit.  I'll go back and review it again
> later.  I may also try to wade through the chapter on compilation in
> general.

Yes, I think we should follow Common Lisp in this regard.