> Wtf kind of intro to a programming language doesn’t include syntax rules?
Given that most languages don’t have syntax rules or anything like it, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that most language introductions/overviews/tutorials don’t mention it.
Most? I question that.
In fact, what languages can you say do not have syntax rules?
C, python, java, Fortran, ruby, Common Lisp, Haskell, go, zig (I think), forth, swift, cobol, pretty much any language that doesn’t directly descent from Scheme.
Python and Java do not have any similar constructs
syntax-rules refers specifically to Racket macros.
Since macros are a very important part of Racket, complaining that a friendly introduction mentions them is [insert non-friendly characterization].