Re: Macros

[John Darrington]

On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 07:55:45PM +0100, Frans Houweling wrote:
     As macros do not need access to the data but merely perform text
     substitution on the syntax, I have been playing with (the thought
     of) a little standalone application that takes an SPSS syntax
     file with macros and outputs an expanded syntax file that PSPP
     can execute. That would not allow the beloved WRITE - INSERT
     cycle, but it would be a start and it would allow extensive
     testing.

Indeed!  If nothing else, it might provided a reference against which
any future implementation could be tested.

Implementing macros might be a good candidate for the Google SoC if 
anyone would be prepared to make the proposal and to act as mentor.

J'


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