Re: rfc (define-module ... #:use-modules ...)

[Clinton Ebadi]

Thien-Thi Nguyen <address@hidden> writes:

> currently:
>   (define-module (foo)
>     #:use-module (a b c)
>     #:use-module ((d e f) #:select (x y z))
>     #:export (bar))
>
> proposed:
>   (define-module (foo)
>     #:use-modules
>     (a b c)
>     ((d e f) #:select (x y z))
>     #:export (bar))
>
> that is, `#:use-modules X Y Z' would be exactly equivalent
> to `#:use-module X #:use-module Y #:use-module Z'.

I would prefer something with the syntax 

#:use-modules ((a b c) 
               ((d e f) #:select (x y z)))

Which eliminates the indentation issues and brings it more in line
with the syntax of Common Lisp's defpackage :use clause. Insert
generic comment about consistent syntax here.

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