GNU bug report logs - #67611
[PATCH] Add a Pcase pattern `cl-lambda` equivalent to `cl-destructuring-bind`

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Message #35 received at 67611 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com>
To: João Távora <joaotavora <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Okamsn <okamsn <at> protonmail.com>, 67611 <at> debbugs.gnu.org,
 Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
Subject: Re: bug#67611: [PATCH] Add a Pcase pattern `cl-lambda` equivalent to
 `cl-destructuring-bind`
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:13:24 -0800

João Távora <joaotavora <at> gmail.com> writes:

> On Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 9:12 PM Stefan Kangas <stefankangas <at> gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the patch.  I can only echo the sentiment already given here,
>> that making `pcase' more complex won't do much for its popularity.
>
> This sentiment is not unanimous.  If pcase is naturally extensible,
> using that ability is not making it more complex.  That'd be akin
> to saying "defun" is made more complex because too many functions
> are popping up.
>
> Just wanted register this position. Though I don't know for sure if
> the patch is simply adding a new extension to pcase or changing
> its core structure.
>
> I wish Okamsn would show one or two simple examples usage
> of something you can't do with pcase today, but you would be
> able to with the patch.

feel free to reopen the bug report if you think it makes sense.

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