# General **URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/c/general/12.md?page=14 [Latest](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://racket.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://racket.discourse.group/tags.md) **Page:** 15 --- ## [\[Call for submissions TFPiE 2024\] Trends in Functional Programming in Education - January 9 2024, Seton Hall University, USA](https://racket.discourse.group/t/call-for-submissions-tfpie-2024-trends-in-functional-programming-in-education-january-9-2024-seton-hall-university-usa/2198)
**Author:** [@peter88](https://racket.discourse.group/u/peter88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/call-for-submissions-tfpie-2024-trends-in-functional-programming-in-education-january-9-2024-seton-hall-university-usa/2198 "2023-08-08T09:10:59Z")
TFPIE 2024 Call for papers https://wiki.tfpie.science.ru.nl/TFPIE2024 (January 9th 2024, West Orange, NJ, USA, co-located with TFP 2024 at Seton Hall University) TFPIE 2024 welcomes submissions describing techniques … --- ## [Functional Art, Music, Modeling and Design (FARM 2023) Sep 8: Call for Participation](https://racket.discourse.group/t/functional-art-music-modeling-and-design-farm-2023-sep-8-call-for-participation/2197)
**Author:** [@mike](https://racket.discourse.group/u/mike)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/functional-art-music-modeling-and-design-farm-2023-sep-8-call-for-participation/2197 "2023-08-07T11:09:17Z")
=============================================================================== 11th ACM SIGPLAN International Workshop on Functional Art, Music, Modelling and Design (FARM) Seattle, USA, 8th Septembe… --- ## [Racket meet-up Sat, 5 August 2023 at 18:00 UTC :Racket:](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-sat-5-august-2023-at-18-00-utc/2082)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-sat-5-august-2023-at-18-00-utc/2082 "2023-08-05T23:07:44Z")
Racket meet-up Sat, 5 August 2023 at 18:00 UTC :racket: At this meet-up: RacketCon!! Show and tell News & rumours AOB This meet-up will be held at https://meet.jit.si/Racketmeet-up Meet-up time at your location: 202… --- ## [Racket-money email list](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-money-email-list/2176)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-money-email-list/2176 "2023-07-30T13:35:53Z")
racket-money email list The racket-money email list is for a relatively candid discussion about making money with the Racket programming language. For more information, rules and signup procedure see: https://p.ocmatos… --- ## [Qi meet-up 28-July](https://racket.discourse.group/t/qi-meet-up-28-july/2169)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/qi-meet-up-28-july/2169 "2023-07-28T15:41:10Z")
Today at 2023-07-28T17:00:00Z (UTC) Posted by @countvajhula on Racket discord yesterday: Invite: https://discord.gg/au5jagbw?event=1134274179856859156 ok folks, we're going to try doing this on Discord tomorrow (in t… --- ## [Call for Participation, Functional Software Architecture (Sep 8, Seattle)](https://racket.discourse.group/t/call-for-participation-functional-software-architecture-sep-8-seattle/2167)
**Author:** [@mike](https://racket.discourse.group/u/mike)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/call-for-participation-functional-software-architecture-sep-8-seattle/2167 "2023-07-26T13:33:21Z")
====================================================================== \*\*\* FUNARCH 2023 -- CALL FOR PARTICIPATION \*\*\* The First ACM SIGPLAN Workshop on Functional Software Architecture - FP in the Large … --- ## [Use symbol \_ or not if \_ (underscore) is reserved already](https://racket.discourse.group/t/use-symbol-or-not-if-underscore-is-reserved-already/2116)
**Author:** [@damien\_mattei](https://racket.discourse.group/u/damien_mattei)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/use-symbol-or-not-if-underscore-is-reserved-already/2116 "2023-07-24T17:58:19Z")
hello, i needed a single symbol to define a new syntax but almost all those that can be directly typed on an US keyboard are already used. i wanted to use the underscore \_ as a keyword (i think of / but my syntax can u… --- ## [What should we do for the summer event this year?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-should-we-do-for-the-summer-event-this-year/2039)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-should-we-do-for-the-summer-event-this-year/2039 "2023-07-24T17:45:49Z")
What should we do for the summer event this year? In past years we have done Pictures Quickscripts Macros Languages I'm quite aware Racket the Platform are different things for different people. I'd like the event t… --- ## [Syntax parameter encapsulation](https://racket.discourse.group/t/syntax-parameter-encapsulation/2119)
**Author:** [@notjack](https://racket.discourse.group/u/notjack)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/syntax-parameter-encapsulation/2119 "2023-07-20T16:44:58Z")
For a long time now, when I've wanted an "anaphoric macro" I've used syntax parameters. Consider a library that defines a define/return macro for defining functions that can be short circuited using return. The way I'd … --- ## [Documentation categories](https://racket.discourse.group/t/documentation-categories/2065)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/documentation-categories/2065 "2023-07-17T09:09:10Z")
Hi all I recently noticed that we have documentation for many collections/packages listed in the Miscellaneous Libraries section of https://docs.racket-lang.org/ There are lots of useful categories available so if you … --- ## [Frog on larger sites](https://racket.discourse.group/t/frog-on-larger-sites/2099)
**Author:** [@bremner](https://racket.discourse.group/u/bremner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/frog-on-larger-sites/2099 "2023-07-16T22:40:06Z")
I have a moderate sized ikiwiki install (~1500 sub-pages) that I am considering converting to some other static site generator. Frog seems like a candidate, since I like racket, and I've used it for some toy projects.… --- ## [Type and object in Racket](https://racket.discourse.group/t/type-and-object-in-racket/2091)
**Author:** [@damien\_mattei](https://racket.discourse.group/u/damien_mattei)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/type-and-object-in-racket/2091 "2023-07-16T15:26:20Z")
Hello, what is the best way to define a class and to be able to derive a type associated with it? example : creating a matrix object and having a matrix? predicate to check it type. i want to create a matrix that will… --- ## [\[TFP 2024 Call for Papers\] 25th International Symposium on Trends in Functional Programming](https://racket.discourse.group/t/tfp-2024-call-for-papers-25th-international-symposium-on-trends-in-functional-programming/2093)
**Author:** [@peter88](https://racket.discourse.group/u/peter88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/tfp-2024-call-for-papers-25th-international-symposium-on-trends-in-functional-programming/2093 "2023-07-12T15:24:29Z")
TFP 2024 -- Call for Papers (trendsfp.github.io) Important Dates Submission deadline: pre-symposium, full papers, Saturday 4 November, 2023 Submission deadline: pre-symposium, draft papers, Wednesday 30 Nov… --- ## [Share your favourite macros that you've written!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/share-your-favourite-macros-that-youve-written/2017)
**Author:** [@priime0](https://racket.discourse.group/u/priime0)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/share-your-favourite-macros-that-youve-written/2017 "2023-07-06T21:49:18Z")
I'm curious to see the macros others have written. :slight\_smile: --- ## [Foldl: Racket vs Haskell/OCaml](https://racket.discourse.group/t/foldl-racket-vs-haskell-ocaml/2073)
**Author:** [@denis](https://racket.discourse.group/u/denis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/foldl-racket-vs-haskell-ocaml/2073 "2023-07-05T19:39:50Z")
Hi, I currently playing around a bit with different languages in the PF realm. I've noticed that foldl gives somewhat different results in Racket than in other language, notable Haskell and OCaml. #lang racket (define… --- ## [DrRacket Workspaces?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/drracket-workspaces/2025)
**Author:** [@madkins23](https://racket.discourse.group/u/madkins23)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/drracket-workspaces/2025 "2023-07-03T02:39:00Z")
I would like to start a conversation about adding workspaces to DrRacket. Workspaces are (in my experience) a common feature in modern IDEs: VSCode calls them "workspaces" and the JetBrains family of IDEs (e.g. Intell… --- ## [Blog post: 'Racket: The Lisp for the modern day'](https://racket.discourse.group/t/blog-post-racket-the-lisp-for-the-modern-day/2066)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/blog-post-racket-the-lisp-for-the-modern-day/2066 "2023-07-02T10:59:29Z")
Hi, I don't think this has been shared here: Thanks to @Decabytes for writing this. Stephen :beetle: --- ## [A newbie questions](https://racket.discourse.group/t/a-newbie-questions/2061)
**Author:** [@katahdin0](https://racket.discourse.group/u/katahdin0)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/a-newbie-questions/2061 "2023-07-01T23:59:56Z")
can't get started the drracket gui keeps saying read-syntax: #lang not enabled possible reason: not allowed again inside a module that already starts #lang, or not enabled for interactive evaluation Interactions disab… --- ## [What are some benefits that rhombus development has brought to racket?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-benefits-that-rhombus-development-has-brought-to-racket/2054)
**Author:** [@Zeb](https://racket.discourse.group/u/Zeb)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 11:32pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-are-some-benefits-that-rhombus-development-has-brought-to-racket/2054 "2023-07-01T23:32:55Z")
recently, someone said this on the racket discord server and I would like to know more about it. … the rhombus project is approaching four years and it has brought nothing but benefits to Racket what are some benefit… --- ## [Racket meet-up Sat, 1 July 2023 at 18:00 UTC :Racket:](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-sat-1-july-2023-at-18-00-utc/2062)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-sat-1-july-2023-at-18-00-utc/2062 "2023-07-01T19:13:51Z")
Racket meet-up Sat, 1 July 2023 at 18:00 UTC :racket: At this meet-up: Show and tell News & rumours AOB This meet-up will be held at https://meet.jit.si/Racketmeet-up Meet-up time at your location: 2023-07-01T18:0… --- ## [Racket discord server listed on Discord directory](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-discord-server-listed-on-discord-directory/2053)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-discord-server-listed-on-discord-directory/2053 "2023-06-29T10:29:46Z")
We are now listed on the discord directory: https://discord.com/servers/science%20&%20tech?query=Racket I just made up the page for the Racket Discord instance - please let me know if I have made any mistakes? https://… --- ## [Match a procedure](https://racket.discourse.group/t/match-a-procedure/2048)
**Author:** [@damien\_mattei](https://racket.discourse.group/u/damien_mattei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 8:54am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/match-a-procedure/2048 "2023-06-28T08:54:24Z")
hello, how can i match against a procedure,example: (match (list container index1-or-keyword ((list c /) "something with /") ((list c p) "else") it will put index1-or-keyword in / and that not what i w… --- ## [Responses to common criticisms of Lisp languages?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/responses-to-common-criticisms-of-lisp-languages/1986)
**Author:** [@polynomialherder](https://racket.discourse.group/u/polynomialherder)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/responses-to-common-criticisms-of-lisp-languages/1986 "2023-06-27T15:22:30Z")
Just prefacing this by saying that my goal with this post isn't to incite a flame war or be rude: I'm a beginner to Lisps who has a soft spot for them. I learned to code with SICP, and shortly after I somehow stumbled up… --- ## [Can you please provide an argument as to why I should choose Racket over Common Lisp (sbcl)?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/can-you-please-provide-an-argument-as-to-why-i-should-choose-racket-over-common-lisp-sbcl/1991)
**Author:** [@Jobhdez](https://racket.discourse.group/u/Jobhdez)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/can-you-please-provide-an-argument-as-to-why-i-should-choose-racket-over-common-lisp-sbcl/1991 "2023-06-21T23:12:27Z")
Hello, Hope all is well. I have been using Common Lisp for a while and I like it because it’s fast and it’s a practical language but I haven’t used all its interactivity power eg redefining functions while the program … --- ## [Problem with download mirror](https://racket.discourse.group/t/problem-with-download-mirror/2024)
**Author:** [@pcanz](https://racket.discourse.group/u/pcanz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/problem-with-download-mirror/2024 "2022-03-13T16:46:38Z")
Hi I am trying to get started but can't get the download to work: Failed to load 2022-03-13 macOS says It has an invalid SSH certificate…, but I pushed on anyway… https://mirror.racket-lang.org/installers/8.4/racket-… --- ## [Racket on social media - help others find out about Racket](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-on-social-media-help-others-find-out-about-racket/1927)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-on-social-media-help-others-find-out-about-racket/1927 "2023-05-08T17:23:52Z")
Racket has a presence on social media https://twitter.com/racketlang https://functional.cafe/@racketlang https://www.reddit.com/r/Racket (also r/Lisp, r/Scheme) Racket Discord https://discord.gg/6Zq8sH5 Slack https://… --- ## [Illegal use of syntax value at phase 1](https://racket.discourse.group/t/illegal-use-of-syntax-value-at-phase-1/1983)
**Author:** [@damien\_mattei](https://racket.discourse.group/u/damien_mattei)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/illegal-use-of-syntax-value-at-phase-1/1983 "2023-06-08T19:25:09Z")
hello, i have this strange error, related with SRFI 105 (infix curly expression) i admit but the error comes from Racket language not the SRFI 105 reader. In this macro (i quoted the body for debug) : (define-syntax $… --- ## [Racket meet-up Sat, 3 Jun 2023 at 18:00 UTC :racket:](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-sat-3-jun-2023-at-18-00-utc/1935)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-meet-up-sat-3-jun-2023-at-18-00-utc/1935 "2023-06-07T14:13:17Z")
Racket meet-up Sat, 3 Jun 2023 at 18:00 UTC :racket: At this meet-up: Show and tell News & rumours AOB This meet-up will be held at https://meet.jit.si/Racketmeet-up Meet-up time at your location: 2023-03-03T18:00… --- ## [Spring Lisp Game Jam 2023](https://racket.discourse.group/t/spring-lisp-game-jam-2023/1967)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/spring-lisp-game-jam-2023/1967 "2023-06-06T00:06:25Z")
Submission for the Spring Lisp Game Jam 2023 open from May 26th and runs until June 5th. Is Rhombus a Lisp? It is a #lang: Rhombus-in-the-rough: A 2D RPG implemented in the Rhombus Racket dialect - so maybe you could en… --- ## [Discourse chat as alternative to Discord/Slack/IRC/etc](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-chat-as-alternative-to-discord-slack-irc-etc/1976)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/discourse-chat-as-alternative-to-discord-slack-irc-etc/1976 "2023-06-05T09:52:37Z")
Discord was sick for a while yesterday - it became unusuable with very slow response times. Fortunately we have an alternative! The other place Racketeers gather to discuss, ask questions and share their work is the Ra… [Previous page](https://racket.discourse.group/c/general/12.md?page=13) [Next page](https://racket.discourse.group/c/general/12.md?page=15)