Re: with-url

[John Mastro]

>>> Something else I take an issue with, is with `with-url' being a
>>> macro. :) That violates The First Rule of Macro Club.
>>
>> Yes, the first rule is "use a macro when it makes sense".
>
> Not really. And macros make sense the most when we add a control flow
> construct, or some sort of definition syntax for a new facility.
> Neither of which is really the case here.

I apologize if this has already been discussed, but how about
implementing this as a new function that improves on the current
situation but offers a traditional interface, plus a macro as an
optional convenience layer atop it?

        John