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From: Ray Blaak <rAYblaaK@STRIPCAPStelus.net>
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Markus E Leypold <development-2006-8ecbb5cc8aREMOVETHIS@ANDTHATm-e-leypold.de> writes:
> Hymans point here was, I think that the list expressions are evaluated
> during compile time. 

Sure, his example shows that, but 
a) list expressions don't make a lisp
b) template programming for compile time computations are a convoluted way of
achieving compile time computations.

> PS: Perhaps this post was completely besides your point. I'm not
>     sure. If so, please don't feel offended :-).

Given usenet, I could only be offended if you are *too* polite :-).

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