mitranim / mitranim/jisp

Quoted lists inside quoted lists in macros

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JavaScript
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Description

Right now, when you have a quoted list in a macro (say, the code you’re expecting to return), to make a quoted list inside of it, you have to quote it twice. This doesn’t seem to make sense. ToDo comprehend whether this is bad, and fix if yes.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. First reproduce a macro returning a quoted list containing another quoted list, then determine the intended quoting behavior; done means the behavior is justified and corrected with a regression test.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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