macrodetail
Macrodetail is a concept used in metaprogramming and macro systems to describe the granularity and fidelity of information produced by macro expansion. It refers to the amount and type of detail that a macro’s expansion yields, including the generated code, the original arguments, source location metadata, and related annotations or hygiene information.
In practice, macrodetail encompasses several components. The generated output may include or omit wrappers, comments, and
Different languages handle macrodetail in distinct ways. In Lisp and other homoiconic macro systems, macros operate
Applications of macrodetail include debugging, code generation, and documentation of macro behavior. A balance is sought