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expand_term/2 hookableexpand_term(+Term1, -Term2)
Transforms source file terms into Prolog clauses before they are compiled.
Normally called by the compiler, but can be called directly. The transform
can be customized by defining user:term_expansion/6.
When a source file is loaded, except by :- include,
expand_term/2 is called with the virtual clauses
beginning_of_file before and end_of_file after the real
Prolog clauses, to give user:term_expansion/6 an opportunity to
perform some action at the beginning and end of a source
file. Please note: the virtual clause
beginning_of_file is “seen” before any module
declaration, i.e. before the source module has been updated.
term
term
Usually called by the built-in predicates that read code and not directly by user programs.
in particular used to translate grammar rules, written with
-->/2, into ordinary Prolog clauses, written with :-/2.
If Term1 is a grammar rule, then Term2 is the
corresponding clause. Otherwise Term2 is simply Term1
unchanged.
Calls user:term_expansion/6.
Prints messages for exceptions raised by user:term_expansion/6.
phrase/[2,3],
-->/2,
ref-lod-exp.