# Latest **URL:** https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md?page=71 [Latest](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://racket.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://racket.discourse.group/tags.md) **Page:** 72 --- ## [Qi tutorial and Jay's challenge](https://racket.discourse.group/t/qi-tutorial-and-jays-challenge/162)
**Author:** [@countvajhula](https://racket.discourse.group/u/countvajhula)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/qi-tutorial-and-jays-challenge/162 "2021-11-23T18:42:45Z")
Hey all, Following up from RacketCon, based on some feedback (esp. from Jesse Alama and William Hatch) I've created a tutorial for Qi that includes lots of illustrative examples. https://docs.racket-lang.org/qi/Tutoria… --- ## [Crafting Interpreters in Typed Racket](https://racket.discourse.group/t/crafting-interpreters-in-typed-racket/235)
**Author:** [@micahcantor](https://racket.discourse.group/u/micahcantor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/crafting-interpreters-in-typed-racket/235 "2021-11-23T14:04:40Z")
Hi all, I wrote a short article about a few thoughts on following the book Crafting Interpreters in Typed Racket, and I was asked to post here as well, in case anyone was interested. Here's the link to the blog post. --- ## [Terms of Service has placeholder values](https://racket.discourse.group/t/terms-of-service-has-placeholder-values/199)
**Author:** [@jryans](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jryans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/terms-of-service-has-placeholder-values/199 "2021-11-22T17:13:24Z")
I noticed the terms of service for this instance has various placeholder values like company\_name and governing\_law. It seems like a good idea to fill in the real values for these. Thanks for setting up this instance! I… --- ## [New sexp-comment-fade really looks nice](https://racket.discourse.group/t/new-sexp-comment-fade-really-looks-nice/62)
**Author:** [@jbclements](https://racket.discourse.group/u/jbclements)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2021, 8:08am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/new-sexp-comment-fade-really-looks-nice/62 "2021-11-22T08:08:25Z")
The new "fade" effect for sexps commented out with hash-semicolons looks really nice: FWIW, this is only available in nightly / HEAD, not in 8.3. It should be in 8.4, though! --- ## [Ryan got me thinking about the Racket class system](https://racket.discourse.group/t/ryan-got-me-thinking-about-the-racket-class-system/107)
**Author:** [@badkins](https://racket.discourse.group/u/badkins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/ryan-got-me-thinking-about-the-racket-class-system/107 "2021-11-21T21:45:45Z")
Ryan mentioned something along the lines of Racket's class system being under appreciated in his RacketCon talk, so I've begun to look into it a bit more. I spent three decades, one in each of C++, Java & Ruby, mostly f… --- ## [Racket logo badges for your repo's](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-logo-badges-for-your-repos/166)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-logo-badges-for-your-repos/166 "2021-11-20T22:38:38Z")
Thanks to the lovely https://shields.io/ project we have a Racket logo for badges. Here are some examples \[!\[Racket\](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Made%20with%20Racket-darkred?logo=racket)\](https://racket-l… --- ## [What are the most used packages?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-are-the-most-used-packages/108)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/what-are-the-most-used-packages/108 "2021-11-19T12:05:17Z")
What are the most used Racket libraries, applications and languages? I’ll admit I’m guilty of going whole releases without installing anything because the distribution has so much included. If you reply with what you h… --- ## [Racket Templates Project](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-templates-project/156)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-templates-project/156 "2021-11-18T18:52:13Z")
Racket Templates are getting an upgrade! Thanks to work by Philip Dumaresq the templates collection can now include external templates. More details coming soon. Background: The Racket Templates Project was started to… --- ## [How do I create a functional REPL?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-create-a-functional-repl/154)
**Author:** [@benknoble](https://racket.discourse.group/u/benknoble)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-create-a-functional-repl/154 "2021-11-18T18:21:00Z")
I know I can use (read-eval-print-loop), but by default it has no #%top-interaction or #%app or anything. I would also like to be able to augment it with specific bindings. --- ## [Why doesn't my package have documentation link on pkgs.racket-lang.org](https://racket.discourse.group/t/why-doesnt-my-package-have-documentation-link-on-pkgs-racket-lang-org/142)
**Author:** [@slbtty](https://racket.discourse.group/u/slbtty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/why-doesnt-my-package-have-documentation-link-on-pkgs-racket-lang-org/142 "2021-11-17T16:05:58Z")
I am experimenting to upload a package to pkgs.racket-lang.org. I forked an older, no-longer-maintained package (list-utils) and added a few new functions. Link to my package: awesome-list However, the website doesn't … --- ## [Is it possible to compile other \`#lang\`’s to RacketScript?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/is-it-possible-to-compile-other-lang-s-to-racketscript/152)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/is-it-possible-to-compile-other-lang-s-to-racketscript/152 "2021-11-17T09:30:28Z")
Is it possible to compile other #lang’s to RacketScript? For instance the scribble or datalog examples from https://racket-lang.org/ ? --- ## [GUI builder/designer?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/gui-builder-designer/151)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/gui-builder-designer/151 "2021-11-17T09:02:10Z")
Is there a Graphical user interface builder or designer tool for Racket? --- ## [How to include SQLite in a Stand-Alone Executable?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-to-include-sqlite-in-a-stand-alone-executable/150)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/how-to-include-sqlite-in-a-stand-alone-executable/150 "2021-11-17T08:51:40Z")
How do I use libsqlite3 ? Would like to distribute sqlite with an exe but unsure how to do so with that pkg --- ## [Urlang is JavaScript with a sane syntax](https://racket.discourse.group/t/urlang-is-javascript-with-a-sane-syntax/119)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/urlang-is-javascript-with-a-sane-syntax/119 "2021-11-16T01:39:38Z")
Package link: urlang raco pkg install urlang Enter some Urlang (check the examples) Hit run (Racket Mode, DrRacket, etc.) Fun! Examples at urlang/urlang-examples at master · soegaard/urlang · GitHub Space invaders… --- ## [Is there a way of inspecting a continuation?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/is-there-a-way-of-inspecting-a-continuation/140)
**Author:** [@ayman](https://racket.discourse.group/u/ayman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/is-there-a-way-of-inspecting-a-continuation/140 "2021-11-15T16:35:22Z")
I'm pretty sure the answer is no, but I got to ask. Is there a way of inspecting a continuation's "internals"? By internals I mean things like its binding environment, the code that it is going to execute (file and lin… --- ## [Let's replace "Mailing List" w/ "Discourse" in "Vibrant Community"](https://racket.discourse.group/t/lets-replace-mailing-list-w-discourse-in-vibrant-community/125)
**Author:** [@badkins](https://racket.discourse.group/u/badkins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 5:02am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/lets-replace-mailing-list-w-discourse-in-vibrant-community/125 "2021-11-15T05:02:46Z")
I realize it may be wise to wait a while before doing this, but I wanted to plant a seed to replace "Mailing List" with "Discourse" in the Vibrant Community section of the Racket Website I know it's in the nature of lis… --- ## [Can XREPL be used from DrRacket Interactions REPL?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/can-xrepl-be-used-from-drracket-interactions-repl/133)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/can-xrepl-be-used-from-drracket-interactions-repl/133 "2021-11-14T23:44:45Z")
Can XREPL be used from DrRacket Interactions REPL? --- ## [Link preview did not render for twitch racket livestream link](https://racket.discourse.group/t/link-preview-did-not-render-for-twitch-racket-livestream-link/96)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/link-preview-did-not-render-for-twitch-racket-livestream-link/96 "2021-11-14T22:24:32Z")
Not sure if it is just me but the link preview for @joeld Twitch Racket Livestream failed on both our browsers. I worked out that if I put a link between \< and \> it just shows the link: --- ## [Racket version 8.3 is also now available from the Ubuntu PPA](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-3-is-also-now-available-from-the-ubuntu-ppa/129)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-version-8-3-is-also-now-available-from-the-ubuntu-ppa/129 "2021-11-14T21:53:51Z")
Racket version 8.3 is also now available from the Ubuntu PPA at https://launchpad.net/~plt/+archive/ubuntu/racket Supports Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish). Please report any issues on github: Issues · takikawa/racket-ppa · GitHu… --- ## [Encouraging Q&A on Discourse](https://racket.discourse.group/t/encouraging-q-a-on-discourse/57)
**Author:** [@badkins](https://racket.discourse.group/u/badkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/encouraging-q-a-on-discourse/57 "2021-11-14T21:01:32Z")
I see advantages in encouraging people to ask their questions on Discourse vs. Slack/Discord. I’m assuming we have an unlimited archive on Discourse, so the searchability is a big plus over Slack in particular. How can … --- ## [Built package catalog down?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/built-package-catalog-down/122)
**Author:** [@SamPhillips](https://racket.discourse.group/u/SamPhillips)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/built-package-catalog-down/122 "2021-11-14T04:19:49Z")
The built package catalog appears to not be working. package-catalog-lookup: error from server URL: https://pkg-build.racket-lang.org/server/built/catalog/pkg/net-cookies-lib?version=8.3 status code: 403 --- ## [DrRacket now has a command palette!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/drracket-now-has-a-command-palette/55)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/drracket-now-has-a-command-palette/55 "2021-11-08T22:58:13Z")
DrRacket now has a command palette thanks to @Laurent.O It has full access to core functions, and user added scripts. For installation instructions see Quickscript Scripts for DrRacket · racket/racket Wiki · GitHub --- ## [About Racket Stories](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-racket-stories/99)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/about-racket-stories/99 "2021-11-11T19:43:20Z")
Racket Stories is a place where you can find and share links to anything Racket related: blog posts, tutorials, new packages, papers etc. https://racket-stories.com/about --- ## [Inflate: unknown inflate type](https://racket.discourse.group/t/inflate-unknown-inflate-type/100)
**Author:** [@dannypsnl](https://racket.discourse.group/u/dannypsnl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/inflate-unknown-inflate-type/100 "2021-11-13T06:15:39Z")
When I run raco pkg install --auto, the following shows and I have no idea why this happened XD. inflate: unknown inflate type context...: /usr/share/racket/collects/file/gunzip.rkt:853:2: loop /usr/share/racket… --- ## [Is anyone on windows able to test the from-template package?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/is-anyone-on-windows-able-to-test-the-from-template-package/105)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/is-anyone-on-windows-able-to-test-the-from-template-package/105 "2021-11-12T18:41:17Z")
Is anyone on windows able to test the from-template package? This is the error I’m getting this on win10 Microsoft Windows \[Version 10.0.19043.1288\] (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\\Users\\stde\\Docume… --- ## [Racket on Twitch!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-on-twitch/92)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-on-twitch/92 "2021-11-12T10:26:48Z")
Announced on Racket Discord: "velcrovan — Today at 16:00 I stream live-coding Racket on Twitch at 7pm CST on Thursdays, including tonight! Come hang out if so inclined." https://www.twitch.tv/velcro\_van @joeld --- ## [Logo to use for RacketCon videos?](https://racket.discourse.group/t/logo-to-use-for-racketcon-videos/64)
**Author:** [@countvajhula](https://racket.discourse.group/u/countvajhula)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 7:50am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/logo-to-use-for-racketcon-videos/64 "2021-11-12T07:50:17Z")
Hi all, I’ve volunteered to edit the videos for this year’s RacketCon. I’d like to use a lead-in logo at the beginning, the way it’s been in years past, for instance: Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Do we have a RacketCo… --- ## [Racket + React + Unreal = CodeSpells](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-react-unreal-codespells/80)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-react-unreal-codespells/80 "2021-11-11T09:04:17Z")
Great talk Racket + React + Unreal = CodeSpells Is the React part of CodeSpells React Native? --- ## [Show us your Racket creations!](https://racket.discourse.group/t/show-us-your-racket-creations/82)
**Author:** [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 11:59pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/show-us-your-racket-creations/82 "2021-11-10T23:59:46Z")
If you build something with Racket, or a racket language, including the web variants RacketScript & Urlang - please post it in a new topic here on the Racket Discourse. If you can, it would be great if you could also sh… --- ## [Fixed font width](https://racket.discourse.group/t/fixed-font-width/76)
**Author:** [@soegaard](https://racket.discourse.group/u/soegaard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/fixed-font-width/76 "2021-11-10T19:10:36Z")
The editor window used to enter a new topic has an icon \ which allow me to enter preformatted code. But … the font used in the editor window does not have a fixed width, which makes it hard to indent the code sampl… [Previous page](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md?page=70) [Next page](https://racket.discourse.group/latest.md?page=72)