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Printf in CL -> ELisp Format in CL :) (github.com)

submitted 11 months ago by arthurno1@alien.top to c/lisp

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[–] friedrichRiemann@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do experienced CL users recommend against using this style and library? Since it's familiar for C-family programmers.

[–] arthurno1@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I don't know. I found it yesterday by a chance; was looking for Invistra, but couldn't remember the name; searched on "Common Lisp format library" and that one popped up too. Took like just few minutes to understand it and adapt it, so that is where I see the value.

The biggest problem with it seems to be it does not support string escapes, like a new line; at least not for me; perhaps I don't understand it yet; will look at that later.

I also have no idea how it compares performance-wise with real printf via FFI; I am not sure if that really matters though.