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hmm... from reading this I feel like I'm in the minority but I think I'd prefer scheme to CL (I have to emphatically agree that thinking of a javascript-emacs m

hmm... from reading this I feel like I'm in the minority but I think I'd prefer scheme to CL (I have to emphatically agree that thinking of a javascript-emacs makes me shudder). Something about the macros not being hygienic in CL bothers me. I know it's alright as long as you don't redefine anything you shouldn't be redefining but it seems less elegant, and since we're using lisps anyway I feel we should search for the most elegant implementation. Full disclosure, I don't know too much about Common Lisp so if anyone wants to point out some ways in which it is more elegant than scheme it'd be much appreciated.

craigching 12y ago
> I feel like I'm in the minority but I think I'd prefer scheme to CL Yeah, I don't get it either. Either is fine with me, though I prefer Scheme to elisp or common lisp. Scheme feels cleaner to me but I don't think I really care except that you need a good implementation of either.
wtbob 12y ago
CL is generally less elegant but more practical than Scheme. It does have a few warts, but for the most part it trades cleanliness for usefulness. Scheme is really cool; I like it. But I use CL:-)