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Tooling-Aware Language Design with Eli Dowling

Software Unscripted

CHAPTER

Advantages of Hygienic Macros

This chapter explores the implications of implementing language features with a focus on hygienic macros, drawing from a case study in Nim. It emphasizes the significance of compile-time checks to prevent errors and enhance user experience through compile-time evaluation of constants and function dependencies.

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