Scala Macros



Macros in Scala are simply methods run by the type checker, though, they can be quite complex and cause a lot of headaches. Adriaan Moors, Scala Tech Lead at Typesafe, presents a high-level look at macros, in hopes that he make them seem a little less scary.

He discusses common pitfalls in developing macros and how to make your macros IDE friendly.

 

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Published May 17, 2014