Parameterized Macro¶
A parameterized macro (or function-like macro) is a macro that is able to insert given objects into its expansion.
Core Idea¶
Parameterized Macro is treated here as the recurring computer science and information systems identity summarized by this source-grounded definition: A parameterized macro (or function-like macro) is a macro that is able to insert given objects into its expansion. In computer programming, a macro (short for "macro instruction"; ) is a rule or pattern that specifies how a certain input should be mapped to a replacement output. Applying a macro to an input is known as macro expansion. The input and output may be a sequence of lexical tokens or characters, or a syntax tree.
Scope of Application¶
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Application macros and scripting. However, its function has evolved from and replaced the macro languages that were originally included in some of these applications.
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Early Lisp macros. Before Lisp had macros, it had so-called FEXPRs, function-like operators whose inputs were not the values computed by the arguments but rather the syntactic forms of the arguments, and whose output.
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Evaluation order. Being able to choose the order of evaluation (see lazy evaluation and non-strict functions) enables the creation of new syntactic constructs (e.g. control structures) indistinguishable from those built into the.
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Binding constructs. The most well-known example is the transformation of let into the application of a function to a set of arguments.
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History. Macros could be used to interface routines written in assembly language to the front end of applications written in almost any language.
Clarity¶
A clear use of Parameterized Macro names the carrier, the operative relation, and the conditions under which the source treats the identity as present. The minimal definition is A parameterized macro (or function-like macro) is a macro that is able to insert given objects into its expansion.
Manages Complexity¶
Parameterized Macro compresses multiple computer science and information systems details into a stable diagnostic relation. The source shows both the central mechanism—before Lisp had macros, it had so-called FEXPRs, function-like operators whose inputs were not the values computed by the arguments but rather the syntactic forms of the arguments, and whose output were values to be used in the computation.—and the practical consequence—they have to some extent.
Abstract Reasoning¶
- Type the carrier. Identify the computer science and information systems entities to which the claim applies.
- State the relation. Use the source-grounded identity: A parameterized macro (or function-like macro) is a macro that is able to insert given objects into its expansion.
- Check operation and conditions. A macro instruction embedded in the otherwise assembly source code would be processed by a macro compiler, a preprocessor to the assembler, to replace the macro with one or more assembly instructions.
- Demand recognition evidence.
Knowledge Transfer¶
Within the home domain. Knowledge about Parameterized Macro transfers literally when a new case preserves the same carrier type, relation, and recognition test. However, its function has evolved from and replaced the macro languages that were originally included in some of these applications. Before Lisp had macros, it had so-called FEXPRs, function-like operators whose inputs were not the values computed by the arguments but rather the syntactic forms of the arguments, and whose output were values to be used in the computation. Beyond the home domain. No canonical parent is asserted for Parameterized Macro.
Neighborhood in Abstraction Space¶
Parameterized Macro sits in a sparse region of the domain-specific corpus (69th percentile for distinctiveness): few abstractions share its structure, so a faithful description tends to retrieve it precisely.
Family — Computation Models & Complexity Classes (37 abstractions)
Nearest neighbors
- Foreign function interface — 0.84
- Natural-Language Programming — 0.84
- Capability-based addressing — 0.84
- Weak Symbol — 0.83
- Significant whitespace — 0.83
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