How do I define a keyword as a integer constant?

[joeish80829]

You mentioned "You cannot. There is no "direct" way to associate a "value" to a keyword without some indirection" is there a way inolving redirection that would be under .10 seconds per million iterations...I could sure use an example

[marcoxa]

You mentioned "You cannot. There is no "direct" way to associate a "value" to a keyword without some indirection" is there a way inolving redirection that would be under .10 seconds per million iterations...I could sure use an example

I go by the maxim "first get it right, then get it fast". What you want is the constant which you initialize beforehand. It's the right way to do it. Forget about the keyword (or hack Emacs/Slime highlighting).

If you want you can do

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(defenum foo ((baz #.(cffi:foreing-enum-value 'foo :baz))) ; etc

Now you will have a mapping to the "constant" BAZ. AFAIU It cannot become faster than that.

Cheers
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MA

[joeish80829]

How would I fix emacs highlighting to see constants highlighted...also the package prefixes aren't getting highlighted e.g. gc:test, the gc: is the same color as "test"

[joeish80829]

How would I fix emacs highlighting to see constants highlighted...also the package prefixes aren't getting highlighted e.g. gc:test, the gc: is the same color as "test"

[marcoxa]

How would I fix emacs highlighting to see constants highlighted...also the package prefixes aren't getting highlighted e.g. gc:test, the gc: is the same color as "test"

Well, well, well... I don't know. I just know it is possible. The only enlightened and wise answer is thus: RTFM (either Emacs highlighting, or ask the slime guys)