Class define_alias

public static final define_alias define_alias

public Expression rewrite(Object obj,
                          Translator tr)

Re-write an expression that is an "application" of this Syntax object.

Overrides:

rewrite in interface Syntax

Parameters:

obj - the arguments to this "application" (i.e. the cdr of the macro/builtin invokation)

tr - the Translator that provides context

Returns:

the re-written expression

public boolean scanForDefinitions(Pair st,
                                  java.util.Vector forms,
                                  ScopeExp defs,
                                  Translator tr)

Check if a statement is a definition, for initial pass. Semi-deprecated - should convert calls to use scanForm.

Overrides:

scanForDefinitions in interface Syntax

Parameters:

st - the statement to check

forms - where to append the (possibly-modified) statement

defs - where to add Declarations for found definitions

tr - the compilation state

Returns:

true on success