Re: Simple macro question

[Stefan Monnier]

> (defun test-fun (com)
>   "Testfun with COM."
>   nil)
>
> (defmacro test-def (thelist)
>   "Doc def."
>   `(progn ,@(mapcar #'test-fun thelist)))
>
> (test-def (A B C))
[...]
> Will require to put the test-fun inside an `eval-and-compile` too?

Yup: macro-expansion of `(test-def (A B C))` evaluates the body of
`test-def` and hence calls `test-fun`, but since this is done during
compilation, `test-fun` needs to be not just compiled but also defined.

> I tried to use eval-and-compile in this case but the problem is that in
> my real code test-fun calls another function (a minor mode) that needs
> to be defined later (in the same file);

It's hard to imagine a macro which needs to enable a minor mode during
its expansion.  Are you sure?


        Stefan