Apr 11, 2013 · In general - you use the special form define for binding a name to a value, that value can be any data type available, including in particular functions (lambdas). A bit more …

Mar 12, 2011 · Specifically, #define tells the preprocessor that everywhere the token M occurs, the text "4" should be used in its place. You are correct in that using a normal variable …

Jul 29, 2013 · 7 Syntax is the structure or form of expressions, statements, and program units but Semantics is the meaning of those expressions, statements, and program units. Semantics …

Jan 25, 2019 · How can we define a new extension (e.g. .mylang) which is based on an already existent syntax (let's say HTML files), but has some differences? E.g. I would like to define a …

11 It's worth mentioning that in C++ you can use "enum" to define a new type without needing a typedef statement.

Sep 12, 2015 · The confusion comes about because some of the declarations are in fact declaring up to three C constructs. You need to keep in mind the difference between: A typedef …

Jul 17, 2012 · #define something (54) tells the C pre-processor to replace any text matching "something" with " (54)" before the code is actually compiled. The reason you will often see the …

Oct 28, 2025 · I wonder whether it is possible to call define-syntax-rule in a loop-like construction like for-each. I explicitly say 'loop-like' because I know that normal Scheme evaluation comes …

Oct 20, 2015 · I explain this in my answer to Why was the C syntax for arrays, pointers, and functions designed this way?, and it basically comes down to: the language authors preferred …

Dec 14, 2021 · Background: I am learning how to create a custom language grammar to define syntax highlighting in VS Code using a tmLanguage.json file. I have added a rule for simple …