Michail Krastev writes:
#
# Hi, could someone explain me why dynamic variables have been
# implemented in the language ? I mean there are dynamic variables in
# Scheme, CL and EUlisp.
#
To be pedantic, dynamically bound identifiers aren't part of Scheme as
defined by its IEEE standard or by its other specification, R4RS [1].
It is true that some Scheme implementations provide dynamic binding
through fluid-let et al.
[1] W. Clinger and J. Rees (eds). Revised^4 Report on the Algorithmic
Language Scheme. MIT AI Memo 848b.
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Brent Benson
Harris Computer Systems