ikarus/scheme/ikarus.promises.ss

;;; Ikarus Scheme -- A compiler for R6RS Scheme.
;;; Copyright (C) 2006,2007,2008  Abdulaziz Ghuloum
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(library (ikarus promises)
  (export force make-promise)
  (import 
    (except (ikarus) force make-promise))

  (define (force x)
    (unless (procedure? x) 
      (die 'force "not a procedure" x))
    (x))

  (define (make-promise proc)
    (unless (procedure? proc)
      (die 'make-promise "not a procedure" proc))
    (let ([results #f])
      (lambda () 
        (if results
            (apply values results)
            (call-with-values proc
              (lambda x*
                (if results
                    (apply values results) 
                    (begin
                      (set! results x*) 
                      (apply values x*))))))))))