# General **URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/c/general/12.md [Latest](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://racket.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://racket.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [:rhombus: Summer Rhombus picture competition 2026](https://racket.discourse.group/t/summer-rhombus-picture-competition-2026/4282)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/summer-rhombus-picture-competition-2026/4282 "2026-07-11T15:38:43Z")
Summer Rhombus :rhombus: picture competition 2026 Competition: Make an image with Rhombus this summer! Win stickers! While the rules require the use of Rhombus, they do not exclude using Racket or Racket libraries wit… --- ## [Welcome to Racket Discourse](https://racket.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-racket-discourse/2222)
**Author:** [@system](https://racket.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-racket-discourse/2222 "2023-08-16T19:12:02Z")
Welcome! This is a friendly and inclusive place to ask questions, show off neat projects, and participate in the life of this fairly awesome family of languages and its ecosystems. :racket: :racketscript: :star\_struck: … --- ## [About the General category](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-category/1402)
**Author:** [@system](https://racket.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-the-general-category/1402 "2022-10-17T15:56:45Z")
General discussion about Racket and related topics. Including but not limited to; Typed Racket & other Racket languages, the Racket distribution, events, and Racket related news. If you use the Racket discourse as a mai… --- ## [\[TFP 2027\] Call for Papers for the 28th International Symposium on Trends in Functional Programming, Kyoto, Japan, March 2027](https://racket.discourse.group/t/tfp-2027-call-for-papers-for-the-28th-international-symposium-on-trends-in-functional-programming-kyoto-japan-march-2027/4382)
**Author:** [@peter88](https://racket.discourse.group/u/peter88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/tfp-2027-call-for-papers-for-the-28th-international-symposium-on-trends-in-functional-programming-kyoto-japan-march-2027/4382 "2026-09-14T09:52:41Z")
TFP 2027 – Call for Papers (TFP 2027 | Trends in Functional Programming) Important Dates Submission deadline (pre-symposium, full papers): Thu 3rd Dec 2026 (AOE) Notification (pre-symposium, full papers): Thu … --- ## [16th RacketCon Early registration closes 13th September](https://racket.discourse.group/t/16th-racketcon-early-registration-closes-13th-september/4376)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/16th-racketcon-early-registration-closes-13th-september/4376 "2026-09-13T16:22:06Z")
Only a few day left for early tickets to the (sixteenth RacketCon) Professional $100.00 Student $25.00 (ends 13th September) Get your tickets now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racketcon-2026-tickets-1997181002140 --- ## [Alternatives to scope sets for hygiene?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/alternatives-to-scope-sets-for-hygiene/4377)
**Author:** [@jgarvin](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jgarvin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/alternatives-to-scope-sets-for-hygiene/4377 "2026-09-07T21:59:33Z")
My understanding is that Racket hygiene being based on scope sets was chosen in part for historical reasons; e.g. the scope pruning scheme was added to be backwards compatible with existing idioms. I've skimmed the docs… --- ## [Bay Area Racket Meetup - September 5th, 3pm](https://racket.discourse.group/t/bay-area-racket-meetup-september-5th-3pm/4359)
**Author:** [@a11ce](https://racket.discourse.group/u/a11ce)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/bay-area-racket-meetup-september-5th-3pm/4359 "2026-09-05T21:03:45Z")
Social event for people interested in the Racket programming language, other Lisps, functional programming, language-oriented programming and related topics. These will be monthly (first Saturday at 3pm) until RacketCon… --- ## [Racket meet-up(online): Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 18:00 UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-online-saturday-5-september-2026-at-18-00-utc/4363)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-online-saturday-5-september-2026-at-18-00-utc/4363 "2026-09-05T19:38:28Z")
Everyone is welcome to join us for the :racket: Racket meet-up: Saturday, 5 September 2026 at 18:00 UTC :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: In your timezone: 2026-09-05T18:00:00Z (UTC). (converter). Th… --- ## [Call for Contributions: BOB 2027 (Berlin, Feb 26 - Deadline Nov 2)](https://racket.discourse.group/t/call-for-contributions-bob-2027-berlin-feb-26-deadline-nov-2/4370)
**Author:** [@mike](https://racket.discourse.group/u/mike)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/call-for-contributions-bob-2027-berlin-feb-26-deadline-nov-2/4370 "2026-09-03T08:40:31Z")
Racket and Rhombus content very welcome at BOB! BOB Conference 2027 - Call for Contributions "What happens when we use what's best for a change?" https://bobkonf.de/2027/cfc.html Berlin, Feb 26 Deadline: November 2, 20… --- ## [\-- SVG to pict --](https://racket.discourse.group/t/svg-to-pict/4358)
**Author:** [@soegaard](https://racket.discourse.group/u/soegaard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/svg-to-pict/4358 "2026-09-02T17:52:14Z")
Hi All, There is now a new library available for rendering SVG images. The two most useful functions are svg-file-\>pict and svg-string-\>pict. The renderer is implemented in Racket, so no external shared libraries ar… --- ## [UK Racket meet-up (London) Tuesday 1 September 2026 7:30pm](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-london-tuesday-1-september-2026-7-30pm/4360)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-london-tuesday-1-september-2026-7-30pm/4360 "2026-09-01T08:00:59Z")
UK Racket meet-up (London) Tuesday 1 September 2026 7:30pm at The City Pride :pizza: 28 Farringdon Ln, London EC1R 3AU Join us for discussion and pizza. All welcome.:grin: λλλ --- ## [Registration is open for RacketCon 2026](https://racket.discourse.group/t/registration-is-open-for-racketcon-2026/4362)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/registration-is-open-for-racketcon-2026/4362 "2026-08-29T18:00:41Z")
Registration is open! Please register for RacketCon 2026 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/racketcon-2026-tickets-1997181002140 Ticket prices Patron $150.00 Includes Saturday lunch and Saturday evening social event… --- ## [Comparing for in python and rhombus](https://racket.discourse.group/t/comparing-for-in-python-and-rhombus/4361)
**Author:** [@gus-massa](https://racket.discourse.group/u/gus-massa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/comparing-for-in-python-and-rhombus/4361 "2026-08-29T14:41:36Z")
I just lost like 1 hour debugging a program in python and I want to complain in spite it's the wrong forum. Anyway, I'd like to document it because the the reverse problem/surprise may be useful if someone is migrating f… --- ## [What is the current rash status?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-is-the-current-rash-status/4355)
**Author:** [@hnmdijkema](https://racket.discourse.group/u/hnmdijkema)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-is-the-current-rash-status/4355 "2026-08-27T15:23:03Z")
Hi all, I’ve been working on some things like git commands and makefile functionality. This makes it possible to do a complete workflow from DrRacket. Next I was looking for a way to use the racket REPL like a shell. I… --- ## [Furtle page missing](https://racket.discourse.group/t/furtle-page-missing/4354)
**Author:** [@jsampson45](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jsampson45)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/furtle-page-missing/4354 "2026-08-23T12:48:05Z")
The page about Furtle, a turtle graphics module, is 404 (https://docs.racket-lang.org/furtle/index.html). Does Furtle exist? --- ## [How can I load code to be able to test all of it?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-can-i-load-code-to-be-able-to-test-all-of-it/4351)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Davidson](https://racket.discourse.group/u/Greg_Davidson)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-can-i-load-code-to-be-able-to-test-all-of-it/4351 "2026-08-23T12:44:30Z")
I'd like to test my code in module.rkt with tests in module-test.rkt and the rackunit documentation advises I use (require rackunit "module.rkt") in module-test.rkt Alas, this only allows me to test things bound to s… --- ## [UK Racket meet-up (London) Tuesday 18 August 2026 7:30pm](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-london-tuesday-18-august-2026-7-30pm/4346)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-london-tuesday-18-august-2026-7-30pm/4346 "2026-08-18T07:41:02Z")
UK Racket meet-up (London) Tuesday 18 August 2026 7:30pm at The City Pride :pizza: 28 Farringdon Ln, London EC1R 3AU Join us for discussion and pizza. All welcome.:grin: λλλ See the Racket Calendar for more eve… --- ## [Racket Package Index and Framagit](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-package-index-and-framagit/4344)
**Author:** [@hnmdijkema](https://racket.discourse.group/u/hnmdijkema)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-package-index-and-framagit/4344 "2026-08-13T23:17:57Z")
Hi Everyone, I'm currently using the free git service framagit.org (a provider in France). I moved from github to my own git self hosted service to codeberg. But now they are banning AI assisted coding. And I do use AI,… --- ## [Frtime unhappy with contracts?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/frtime-unhappy-with-contracts/4341)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/frtime-unhappy-with-contracts/4341 "2026-08-05T09:00:59Z")
In testing for the 9.3 release, I happened to run this program in the frtime language level: (require math/number-theory) seconds (build-list (modulo seconds 10) identity) (+ seconds 1) (prime? seconds) I was surpr… --- ## [Test lindenmayer installation](https://racket.discourse.group/t/test-lindenmayer-installation/4336)
**Author:** [@jsampson45](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jsampson45)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/test-lindenmayer-installation/4336 "2026-08-02T01:34:48Z")
How do I test the installation of the Lindenmayer package on Racket v. 9.2. in Windows 10? I just want to see if my installation works, so that it is worthwhile learning it. --- ## [A wild gaming DSL appears](https://racket.discourse.group/t/a-wild-gaming-dsl-appears/4333)
**Author:** [@ndykman](https://racket.discourse.group/u/ndykman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/a-wild-gaming-dsl-appears/4333 "2026-07-27T21:52:12Z")
Epic Games released the first working version of Verse. It was previous used by the Unreal Editor for Fortnite, but with Unreal Engine 6, it is part of the core project now. It seems that it is intended to replace the Bl… --- ## [UK Racket meet-up (London) Tuesday 21 July 2026 7:30pm](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-london-tuesday-21-july-2026-7-30pm/4318)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-london-tuesday-21-july-2026-7-30pm/4318 "2026-07-20T20:45:36Z")
UK Racket meet-up (London) Tuesday 21 July 2026 7:30pm at The City Pride :pizza: 28 Farringdon Ln, London EC1R 3AU Join us for discussion and pizza. All welcome.:grin: # UK Racket meet-up (London) Tuesday 21 July … --- ## [Welcome to the Racket Discussions Discourse forum (July 2026 edition)](https://racket.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-racket-discussions-discourse-forum-july-2026-edition/4322)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-racket-discussions-discourse-forum-july-2026-edition/4322 "2026-07-19T19:48:15Z")
Welcome to the Racket Discussions Discourse forum :racket\_heart: :pride8racket: This is a friendly and inclusive place to ask questions, show off neat projects, and participate in the life of this fairly awesome family … --- ## [Moving third-party packages to Codeberg](https://racket.discourse.group/t/moving-third-party-packages-to-codeberg/4312)
**Author:** [@neilvandyke](https://racket.discourse.group/u/neilvandyke)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/moving-third-party-packages-to-codeberg/4312 "2026-07-17T18:32:38Z")
Hi. Does anyone knowledgeable about the Racket package system and Git want to comment on this plan? I want to move 37+ Racket packages I wrote to Codeberg (which is like GitHub or GitLab, but warmer and fuzzier). The … --- ## [Bay Area Racket Meetup, Saturday August 1st](https://racket.discourse.group/t/bay-area-racket-meetup-saturday-august-1st/4316)
**Author:** [@a11ce](https://racket.discourse.group/u/a11ce)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/bay-area-racket-meetup-saturday-august-1st/4316 "2026-07-13T05:18:22Z")
​Social event for people interested in the Racket programming language, other Lisps, functional programming, language-oriented programming and related topics. ​These will be monthly (first Saturday at 3pm) until RacketC… --- ## [Racket meet-up: Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 18:00 UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-saturday-1-august-2026-at-18-00-utc/4315)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-saturday-1-august-2026-at-18-00-utc/4315 "2026-07-12T09:24:50Z")
Everyone is welcome to join us for the :racket: Racket meet-up: Saturday, 1 August 2026 at 18:00 UTC :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: … --- ## [RacketCon 2026: call for participation](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2026-call-for-participation/4211)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racketcon-2026-call-for-participation/4211 "2026-07-08T20:55:19Z")
The (sixteenth RacketCon) really will be in Oakland, CA on October 3-4 (Sat-Sun). RacketCon is a public gathering dedicated to fostering a vibrant, innovative, and inclusive community around the Racket programming lang… --- ## [UK Racket meet-up (Bristol) 8 July 2026](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-bristol-8-july-2026/4299)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/uk-racket-meet-up-bristol-8-july-2026/4299 "2026-07-08T20:52:16Z")
UK Racket meet-up (Bristol) 8 July 2026 7:30-8:30pm, Wednesday 8 July 2026 at Pizza On The Park Berkeley Avenue (Top of Park Street), Bristol, BS8 1HP https://luma.com/r7o3qd64 --- ## [Racket meet-up: Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 18:00 UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-saturday-4-july-2026-at-18-00-utc/4281)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-saturday-4-july-2026-at-18-00-utc/4281 "2026-07-05T15:34:14Z")
Everyone is welcome to join us for the :racket: Racket meet-up: Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 18:00 UTC :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: :racket: :rhombus: :qi: … --- ## [Bay Area Racket Meetup #2 - Saturday, July 4, 3pm](https://racket.discourse.group/t/bay-area-racket-meetup-2-saturday-july-4-3pm/4280)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/bay-area-racket-meetup-2-saturday-july-4-3pm/4280 "2026-07-03T15:28:11Z")
Bay Area Racket Meetup #2 - Saturday, July 4, 3pm Social event for people interested in the Racket programming language, other Lisps, functional programming, language-oriented programming and related topics. These will … [Next page](https://racket.discourse.group/c/general/12.md?page=1)