This directory contains the distribution of scm5b3. Scm conforms to Revised^4 Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme and the IEEE P1178 specification. Scm runs under VMS, MS-DOS, OS2, MacOS, Amiga, Atari-ST, NOS/VE, Unix and similar systems. This file consists mainly of excerpts from "scm.info", the result of compiling (with makeinfo) "scm.texi" to `info' form. In case of conflicts with "scm.info", consult "scm.info". The author can be reached at MANIFEST `README' is this file. It contains a MANIFEST, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, hints for EDITING SCHEME CODE, and a TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE. `COPYING' details the LACK OF WARRANTY for scm and the conditions for distributing scm. `scm.1' is the unix style man page in nroff format. `scm.doc' is the text man page generated from scm.1. `QUICKREF' is a Quick Reference card for IEEE and R4RS. `scm.texi' details feature support and enhancements to Scheme and contains a SCHEME BIBLIOGRAPHY. `ChangeLog' documents changes to the scm. `r4rstest.scm' is Scheme code which tests conformance with Scheme specifications. `example.scm' is Scheme code from Revised^4 Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme which uses inexact numbers. `pi.scm' is Scheme code for computing digits of pi [type (pi 100 5)] which can be used to test the performance of scm against compiled C code [cc -o pi pi.c;time pi 100 5]. `pi.c' is C code for computing digits of pi. `bench.scm' is Scheme code for computing and recording speed of "pi.scm". `Makefile' is for building scmlit using the `make' program. `build.scm' creates a database and program for compiling and linking new SCM executables, libraries, and dlls. `build.bat' invokes build.scm on MS-DOS platforms. `mkimpcat.scm' build SCM-specific catalog for SLIB. `.gdbinit' provides commands for debugging SCM with GDB. `setjump.mar' provides setjump and longjump which do not use $unwind utility on VMS. `ugsetjump.s' provides setjump and longjump which work on Ultrix VAX. `setjump.s' provides setjump and longjump for the Cray YMP. `Init.scm' is Scheme initialization code. `Transcen.scm' has Scheme code for inexact builtin procedures. `Link.scm' has Scheme code for compiling and dynamic linking. `scmfig.h' is a C include file containing system dependent definitions. `patchlvl.h is the patchlevel of this release. `continue.c' code for continuations. `continue.h' data types and external functions for continuations. `setjump.h' is an include file dealing with continuations, stacks, and memory allocation. `scm.h' has the data type and external definitions of scm. `scm.c' has the top level and interrupt code. `findexec.c' has code to find the executable file. `time.c' has functions dealing with time. `repl.c' has error, read-eval-print loop, read, write and load code. `scl.c' has the code for utility functions which are not part of the IEEE Scheme spec or which are required for non-integer arithmetic. `eval.c' has the evaluator, apply, map, and foreach. `sys.c' has the code for opening and closing files, storage allocation and garbage collection. `rope.c' has C interface functions. `subr.c' has all the rest of functions. `sc2.c' has code for procedures from R2RS and R3RS not in R4RS. `dynl.c' has c code for dynamically loading object files. `unif.c' has code for uniform vectors. `rgx.c' has code for string regular expression match. `crs.c' has code for interactive terminal control. `split.scm' sets up CURSCM (SCM with crs.c) so that input, output, and diagnostic output are each directed to separate windows. `edline.c' Gnu readline input editing (get ftp.sys.toronto.edu:/pub/rc/editline.shar). `Iedline.scm' Gnu readline input editing. `record.c' has code for proposed "Record" user definable datatypes. `gsubr.c' has make_gsubr for arbitrary (< 11) arguments to C functions. `ioext.c' has code for system calls in common between PC compilers and unix. `posix.c' has code for posix library interface. `unix.c' has code for non-posix system calls on unix systems. `socket.c' has code for socket interface. SLIB [SLIB] is a portable Scheme library meant to provide compatibility and utility functions for all standard Scheme implementations. Although SLIB is not *neccessary* to run SCM, I strongly suggest you obtain and install it. Bug reports about running SCM without SLIB have very low priority. SLIB is available from the same sites as SCM: * ftp-swiss.ai.mit.edu:pub/scm/slib2c0.tar.gz * prep.ai.mit.edu:pub/gnu/jacal/slib2c0.tar.gz * ftp.maths.tcd.ie:pub/bosullvn/jacal/slib2c0.tar.gz * ftp.cs.indiana.edu:/pub/scheme-repository/imp/slib2c0.tar.gz Unpack SLIB (`tar xzf slib2c0.tar.gz' or `unzip -ao slib2c0.zip') in an appropriate directory for your system; both `tar' and `unzip' will create the directory `slib'. Then create a file `require.scm' in the SCM "implementation-vicinity" (this is the same directory as where the file `Init.scm' is installed). `require.scm' should have the contents: (define (library-vicinity) "/usr/local/lib/slib/") (load (in-vicinity (library-vicinity) "require")) where the pathname string `/usr/local/lib/slib/' is to be replaced by the pathname into which you installed SLIB. Absolute pathnames are recommended here; if you use a relative pathname, SLIB can get confused when the working directory is changed (*note chmod: I/O-Extensions.). The way to specify a relative pathname is to append it to the implementation-vicinity, which is absolute: (define library-vicinity (let ((lv (string-append (implementation-vicinity) "../slib/"))) (lambda () lv))) (load (in-vicinity (library-vicinity) "require")) Alternatively, you can set the (shell) environment variable `SCHEME_LIBRARY_PATH' to the pathname of the SLIB directory (*note SCHEME_LIBRARY_PATH: SCM Variables.). If set, the environment variable overrides `require.scm'. Again, absolute pathnames are recommended. MAKING SCM The SCM distribution has "Makefile" which contains rules for making "scmlit", a "bare-bones" version of SCM sufficient for running `build.scm'. `build.scm' is used to compile (or create scripts to compile) full featured versions. Makefiles are not portable to the majority of platforms. If `Makefile' works for you, good; If not, I don't want to hear about it. If you need to compile SCM without build.scm, there are several ways to proceed: * Use SCM on a different platform to run `build.scm' to create a script to build SCM; * Use another implementation of Scheme to run `build.scm' to create a script to build SCM; * Create your own script or `Makefile'. * Buy a SCM executable from jaffer@ai.mit.edu. See the end of `ANNOUNCE' in the distribution for details. * Use scmconfig (From: bos@scrg.cs.tcd.ie): Build and install scripts using GNU "autoconf" are available from `scmconfig4e3.tar.gz' in the distribution directories. See `README.unix' in `scmconfig4e3.tar.gz' for further instructions. *Note:* The last release of scmconfig (4e3) was on March 20, 1996. I am moving it to the OLD subdirectory until someone submits an update. Making SCM with Think C 4.0 or 4.1 Note: These instructions need to be uptdated for scm5b3. If Think C can be called using system(), then SCM can be built using build.scm. Edit Scmfig.H to set desired options and IMPLINIT. from Yasuaki Honda // honda@csl.SONY.co.jp: Make a project and add source files repl.c, time.c, scm.c, subr.c, sys.c, eval.c, scl.c, sc2.c, and unif.c to it. Add libraries MacTraps, unix, ANSI to the project. The project should be segmented in the following way: ---------- repl.c scm.c subr.c sys.c sc2.c unif.c time.c ---------- MacTraps unix ---------- ANSI ---------- eval.c ---------- scl.c ---------- Choose 'Set Project Type' from 'Project' menu. Choose Application from radio buttons. Set Partition size to 600K. (The default 384K is not enough). EDITING SCHEME CODE Gnu Emacs: Editing of Scheme code is supported by emacs. Buffers holding files ending in .scm are automatically put into scheme-mode. EMACS for MS-DOS and MS-Windows systems is available (free) from: * http://simtel.coast.net/SimTel/gnu/demacs.html If your Emacs can run a process in a buffer you can use the Emacs command `M-x run-scheme' with SCM. Otherwise, use the emacs command `M-x suspend-emacs'; or see "other systems" below. Epsilon (MS-DOS): There is lisp (and scheme) mode available by use of the package `LISP.E'. It offers several different indentation formats. With this package, buffers holding files ending in `.L', `.LSP', `.S', and `.SCM' (my modification) are automatically put into lisp-mode. It is possible to run a process in a buffer under Epsilon. With Epsilon 5.0 the command line options `-e512 -m0' are neccessary to manage RAM properly. It has been reported that when compiling SCM with Turbo C, you need to `#define NOSETBUF' for proper operation in a process buffer with Epsilon 5.0. One can also call out to an editor from SCM if RAM is at a premium; See "under other systems" below. other systems: Define the environment variable `EDITOR' to be the name of the editing program you use. The SCM procedure `(ed arg1 ...)' will invoke your editor and return to SCM when you exit the editor. The following definition is convenient: (define (e) (ed "work.scm") (load "work.scm")) Typing `(e)' will invoke the editor with the file of interest. After editing, the modified file will be loaded. TROUBLE SHOOTING Reported problems and solutions are grouped under "Compiling", "Linking", "Running", and "Testing". If you don't find your problem listed here, you can send a bug report to . The bug report should include: * The version of SCM (printed when SCM is invoked with no arguments). * The type of computer you are using. * The name and version of your computer's operating system. * The values of the environment variables SCM_INIT_PATH and SCHEME_LIBRARY_PATH. * The name and version of your C compiler. * If you are using an executable from a distribution, the name, vendor, and date of that distribution. In this case, corresponding with the vendor is recommended. Compiling: FILE ERROR or WARNING HOW TO FIX *.c include file not found Correct status of STDC_HEADERS fix #include statement or add #define for system type to scmfig.h scm.c assignment between incompatible types change SIGRETTYPE in scm.c time.c CLK_TCK redefined incompatablility between and . remove STDC_HEADERS in scmfig.h edit to remove incompatability. sys.c statement not reached ignore constant in conditional expression ignore sys.c: `???' undeclared, outside of functions #undef STDC_HEADERS in scmfig.h scl.c syntax error define system type in scmfig.h and scl.c (softtype) Linking: ERROR or WARNING HOW TO FIX _sin etc. missing. uncomment LIBS in makefile Running: PROBLEM HOW TO FIX Opening message and then machine Change memory model option crashes. to C compiler (or makefile). Make sure sizet definition is correct in scmfig.h Reduce size of HEAP_SEG_SIZE in setjump.h Input hangs #define NOSETBUF ERROR: heap: need larger initial Need to increase the initial heap allocation using -a or INIT_HEAP_SIZE. ERROR: Could not allocate ... Check sizet definition. Get more memory. Don't try to run as subproccess ... in scmfig.h and recompile scm Do it and recompile files. ERROR: Init.scm not found Assign correct IMPLINIT in makefile or scmfig.h or define environment variable SCM_INIT_PATH to be the full pathname of Init.scm (see INSTALLATION instructions). WARNING: require.scm not found define environment variable SCHEME_LIBRARY_PATH to be the full pathname of the scheme library SLIB or change library-vicinity in Init.scm to point to library or remove. See section SLIB above. Make sure library-vicinity has a trailing file separator (like / or \). Testing: (load "r4rstest.scm") or (load "pi.scm") (pi 100 5) Runs some and then machine crashes. See above under machine crashes. Runs some and then ERROR: ... Remove optimization option (after a GC has happened) to C compiler and recompile. #define SHORT_ALIGN in scmfig.h Some symbol names print incorrectly. Change memory model option to C compiler (or makefile). Check that HEAP_SEG_SIZE fits within sizet. Increase size of HEAP_SEG_SIZE (or INIT_HEAP_SIZE if it is smaller than HEAP_SEG_SIZE). ERROR: Rogue pointer in Heap. See above under machine crashes. Newlines don't appear correctly in Check file mode (define OPEN_... output files. in Init.scm Spaces or control characters appear Check character defines in in symbol names scmfig.h Negative numbers turn positive. Check SRS in scmfig.h VMS: Couldn't unwind stack #define CHEAP_CONTIUATIONS VAX: botched longjmp in scmfig.h Sparc(SUN-4) heap is growing out of control: You are experiencing a GC problem peculiar to the Sparc. The problem is that SCM doesn't know how to clear register windows. Every location which is not reused still gets marked at GC time. This causes lots of stuff which should be collected to not be. This will be a problem with any "conservative" GC until we find what instruction will clear the register windows. This problem is exacerbated by using lots of call-with-current-continuations.