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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''symbol''' (<code>symbol</code>): symbol to quote  | * '''symbol''' (<code>symbol</code>): symbol to quote  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>symbol</code>  | |||
<code>symbol</code>  | |||
== eval ==  | == eval ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''code''' (<code>list</code>): list with head and optional parameters  | * '''code''' (<code>list</code>): list with head and optional parameters  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== size ==  | == size ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value''' (<code>any</code>): value to examine  | * '''value''' (<code>any</code>): value to examine  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>int</code>  | |||
<code>int</code>  | |||
== optimize ==  | == optimize ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''code''' (<code>list</code>): list with head and optional parameters  | * '''code''' (<code>list</code>): list with head and optional parameters  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== time ==  | == time ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–2  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–2  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''code''' (<code>any</code>): code to execute  | * '''code''' (<code>any</code>): code to execute  | ||
* '''label''' (<code>string</code>): label to print in the log or trace  | * '''label''' (<code>string</code>): label to print in the log or trace  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== if ==  | == if ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–1000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–1000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''condition...''' (<code>bool</code>): condition to evaluate  | * '''condition...''' (<code>bool</code>): condition to evaluate  | ||
* '''true-branch...''' (<code>returntype</code>): code to evaluate if condition is true  | * '''true-branch...''' (<code>returntype</code>): code to evaluate if condition is true  | ||
* '''false-branch''' (<code>returntype</code>): code to evaluate if condition is false  | * '''false-branch''' (<code>returntype</code>): code to evaluate if condition is false  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>returntype</code>  | |||
<code>returntype</code>  | |||
== and ==  | == and ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''condition''' (<code>bool</code>): condition to evaluate  | * '''condition''' (<code>bool</code>): condition to evaluate  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>bool</code>  | |||
<code>bool</code>  | |||
== or ==  | == or ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''condition''' (<code>any</code>): condition to evaluate  | * '''condition''' (<code>any</code>): condition to evaluate  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>bool</code>  | |||
<code>bool</code>  | |||
== coalesce ==  | == coalesce ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to examine  | * '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to examine  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>returntype</code>  | |||
<code>returntype</code>  | |||
== coalesceNil ==  | == coalesceNil ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to examine  | * '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to examine  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>returntype</code>  | |||
<code>returntype</code>  | |||
== define ==  | == define ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''variable''' (<code>symbol</code>): variable to set  | * '''variable''' (<code>symbol</code>): variable to set  | ||
* '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to set the variable to  | * '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to set the variable to  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>bool</code>  | |||
<code>bool</code>  | |||
== set ==  | == set ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''variable''' (<code>symbol</code>): variable to set  | * '''variable''' (<code>symbol</code>): variable to set  | ||
* '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to set the variable to  | * '''value''' (<code>returntype</code>): value to set the variable to  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>bool</code>  | |||
<code>bool</code>  | |||
== error ==  | == error ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value...''' (<code>any</code>): value or message to throw  | * '''value...''' (<code>any</code>): value or message to throw  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>string</code>  | |||
<code>string</code>  | |||
== try ==  | == try ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''func''' (<code>func</code>): function with no parameters that will be called  | * '''func''' (<code>func</code>): function with no parameters that will be called  | ||
* '''errorhandler''' (<code>func</code>): function that takes the error as parameter  | * '''errorhandler''' (<code>func</code>): function that takes the error as parameter  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== apply ==  | == apply ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''function''' (<code>func</code>): function to execute  | * '''function''' (<code>func</code>): function to execute  | ||
* '''arguments''' (<code>list</code>): list of arguments to apply  | * '''arguments''' (<code>list</code>): list of arguments to apply  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== apply_assoc ==  | == apply_assoc ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–2  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''function''' (<code>func</code>): function to execute (must be a lambda)  | * '''function''' (<code>func</code>): function to execute (must be a lambda)  | ||
* '''arguments''' (<code>list</code>): assoc list of arguments to apply  | * '''arguments''' (<code>list</code>): assoc list of arguments to apply  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>symbol</code>  | |||
<code>symbol</code>  | |||
== symbol ==  | == symbol ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value''' (<code>string</code>): string value that will be converted into a symbol  | * '''value''' (<code>string</code>): string value that will be converted into a symbol  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>symbol</code>  | |||
<code>symbol</code>  | |||
== list ==  | == list ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 0–10000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 0–10000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value...''' (<code>any</code>): value for the list  | * '''value...''' (<code>any</code>): value for the list  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>list</code>  | |||
<code>list</code>  | |||
== string ==  | == string ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value''' (<code>any</code>): any value  | * '''value''' (<code>any</code>): any value  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>string</code>  | |||
<code>string</code>  | |||
== match ==  | == match ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 3–10000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 3–10000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''value''' (<code>any</code>): value to evaluate  | * '''value''' (<code>any</code>): value to evaluate  | ||
* '''pattern...''' (<code>any</code>): pattern  | * '''pattern...''' (<code>any</code>): pattern  | ||
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* '''default''' (<code>any</code>): (optional) value that is returned when no pattern matches  | * '''default''' (<code>any</code>): (optional) value that is returned when no pattern matches  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== lambda ==  | == lambda ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–3  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 2–3  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''parameters''' (<code>symbol|list|nil</code>): if you provide a parameter list, you will have named parameters. If you provide a single symbol, the list of parameters will be provided in that symbol  | * '''parameters''' (<code>symbol|list|nil</code>): if you provide a parameter list, you will have named parameters. If you provide a single symbol, the list of parameters will be provided in that symbol  | ||
* '''code''' (<code>any</code>): value that is evaluated when the lambda is called. code can use the parameters provided in the declaration as well es the scope above  | * '''code''' (<code>any</code>): value that is evaluated when the lambda is called. code can use the parameters provided in the declaration as well es the scope above  | ||
* '''numvars''' (<code>number</code>): number of unnamed variables that can be accessed via (var 0) (var 1) etc.  | * '''numvars''' (<code>number</code>): number of unnamed variables that can be accessed via (var 0) (var 1) etc.  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>func</code>  | |||
<code>func</code>  | |||
== begin ==  | == begin ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 0–10000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 0–10000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''expression...''' (<code>any</code>): expressions to evaluate  | * '''expression...''' (<code>any</code>): expressions to evaluate  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== parallel ==  | == parallel ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–10000  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–10000  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''expression...''' (<code>any</code>): expressions to evaluate in parallel  | * '''expression...''' (<code>any</code>): expressions to evaluate in parallel  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== source ==  | == source ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 4–4  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 4–4  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''filename''' (<code>string</code>): Filename of the code  | * '''filename''' (<code>string</code>): Filename of the code  | ||
* '''line''' (<code>number</code>): Line of the code  | * '''line''' (<code>number</code>): Line of the code  | ||
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* '''code''' (<code>returntype</code>): code  | * '''code''' (<code>returntype</code>): code  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>returntype</code>  | |||
<code>returntype</code>  | |||
== scheme ==  | == scheme ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–2  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–2  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''code''' (<code>string</code>): Scheme code  | * '''code''' (<code>string</code>): Scheme code  | ||
* '''filename''' (<code>string</code>): optional filename  | * '''filename''' (<code>string</code>): optional filename  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>any</code>  | |||
<code>any</code>  | |||
== serialize ==  | == serialize ==  | ||
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'''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | '''Allowed number of parameters:''' 1–1  | ||
'''Parameters:'''  | |||
* '''code''' (<code>list</code>): Scheme code  | * '''code''' (<code>list</code>): Scheme code  | ||
'''Returns:''' <code>string</code>  | |||
<code>string</code>  | |||
Revision as of 17:24, 25 August 2025
SCM Builtins
quote
returns a symbol or list without evaluating it
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1
Parameters:
- symbol (
symbol): symbol to quote 
Returns: symbol
eval
executes the given scheme program in the current environment
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1
Parameters:
- code (
list): list with head and optional parameters 
Returns: any
size
compute the memory size of a value
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1
Parameters:
- value (
any): value to examine 
Returns: int
optimize
optimize the given scheme program
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1
Parameters:
- code (
list): list with head and optional parameters 
Returns: any
time
measures the time it takes to compute the first argument
Allowed number of parameters: 1–2
Parameters:
- code (
any): code to execute - label (
string): label to print in the log or trace 
Returns: any
if
checks a condition and then conditionally evaluates code branches; there might be multiple condition+true-branch clauses
Allowed number of parameters: 2–1000
Parameters:
- condition... (
bool): condition to evaluate - true-branch... (
returntype): code to evaluate if condition is true - false-branch (
returntype): code to evaluate if condition is false 
Returns: returntype
and
returns true if all conditions evaluate to true
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1000
Parameters:
- condition (
bool): condition to evaluate 
Returns: bool
or
returns true if at least one condition evaluates to true
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1000
Parameters:
- condition (
any): condition to evaluate 
Returns: bool
coalesce
returns the first value that has a non-zero value
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1000
Parameters:
- value (
returntype): value to examine 
Returns: returntype
coalesceNil
returns the first value that has a non-nil value
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1000
Parameters:
- value (
returntype): value to examine 
Returns: returntype
define
defines or sets a variable in the current environment
Allowed number of parameters: 2–2
Parameters:
- variable (
symbol): variable to set - value (
returntype): value to set the variable to 
Returns: bool
set
defines or sets a variable in the current environment
Allowed number of parameters: 2–2
Parameters:
- variable (
symbol): variable to set - value (
returntype): value to set the variable to 
Returns: bool
error
halts the whole execution thread and throws an error message
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1000
Parameters:
- value... (
any): value or message to throw 
Returns: string
try
tries to execute a function and returns its result. In case of a failure, the error is fed to the second function and its result value will be used
Allowed number of parameters: 2–2
Parameters:
- func (
func): function with no parameters that will be called - errorhandler (
func): function that takes the error as parameter 
Returns: any
apply
runs the function with its arguments
Allowed number of parameters: 2–2
Parameters:
- function (
func): function to execute - arguments (
list): list of arguments to apply 
Returns: any
apply_assoc
runs the function with its arguments but arguments is a assoc list
Allowed number of parameters: 2–2
Parameters:
- function (
func): function to execute (must be a lambda) - arguments (
list): assoc list of arguments to apply 
Returns: symbol
symbol
returns a symbol built from that string
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1
Parameters:
- value (
string): string value that will be converted into a symbol 
Returns: symbol
list
returns a list containing the parameters as alements
Allowed number of parameters: 0–10000
Parameters:
- value... (
any): value for the list 
Returns: list
string
converts the given value into string
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1
Parameters:
- value (
any): any value 
Returns: string
match
takes a value evaluates the branch that first matches the given pattern
Patterns can be any of:
- symbol matches any value and stores is into a variable
 - "string" (matches only this string)
 - number (matches only this value)
 - (symbol "something") will only match the symbol 'something'
 - '(subpattern subpattern...) matches a list with exactly these subpatterns
 - (concat str1 str2 str3) will decompose a string into one of the following patterns: "prefix" variable, variable "postfix", variable "infix" variable
 - (cons a b) will reverse the cons function, so it will match the head of the list with a and the rest with b
 - (regex "pattern" text var1 var2...) will match the given regex pattern, store the whole string into text and all capture groups into var1, var2...
 
Allowed number of parameters: 3–10000
Parameters:
- value (
any): value to evaluate - pattern... (
any): pattern - result... (
returntype): result value when the pattern matches; this code can use the variables matched in the pattern - default (
any): (optional) value that is returned when no pattern matches 
Returns: any
lambda
returns a function (func) constructed from the given code
Allowed number of parameters: 2–3
Parameters:
- parameters (
symbol|list|nil): if you provide a parameter list, you will have named parameters. If you provide a single symbol, the list of parameters will be provided in that symbol - code (
any): value that is evaluated when the lambda is called. code can use the parameters provided in the declaration as well es the scope above - numvars (
number): number of unnamed variables that can be accessed via (var 0) (var 1) etc. 
Returns: func
begin
creates a own variable scope, evaluates all sub expressions and returns the result of the last one
Allowed number of parameters: 0–10000
Parameters:
- expression... (
any): expressions to evaluate 
Returns: any
parallel
executes all parameters in parallel and returns nil if they are finished
Allowed number of parameters: 1–10000
Parameters:
- expression... (
any): expressions to evaluate in parallel 
Returns: any
source
annotates the node with filename and line information for better backtraces
Allowed number of parameters: 4–4
Parameters:
- filename (
string): Filename of the code - line (
number): Line of the code - column (
number): Column of the code - code (
returntype): code 
Returns: returntype
scheme
parses a scheme expression into a list
Allowed number of parameters: 1–2
Parameters:
- code (
string): Scheme code - filename (
string): optional filename 
Returns: any
serialize
serializes a piece of code into a (hopefully) reparsable string; you shall be able to send that code over network and reparse with (scheme)
Allowed number of parameters: 1–1
Parameters:
- code (
list): Scheme code 
Returns: string