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The functions string-any and string-every are defined such that the last predicate application on the final element is a tail call. Is there any point to this? I.e. can we realiztically imagine an application that will really benefit? I can imagine applications being *hurt* by this requirement: (1) This precludes string-any string-every being implemented in a low-level language that does not support tail calls, such as C. (2) If a Scheme implementation provides two modes: One that is support proper tail calls and one that doesn't (because that is faster), it requires compiling string-any string-every using the slower compilation mode. Could we remove this requirement? (I know it is late ...) -- --Per Bothner per@xxxxxxxxxxx http://www.bothner.com/~per/