So basically you propose writing a meta-circular Arc compiler by porting a Scheme compiler to Arc, and modifying the compiler to compile Arc instead? That actually sounds like a really cool idea, if I understand you correctly. But what Scheme compiler would you use as a base?
I presume the paper you posted is meant for implementing Scheme from scratch? (So this would be an alternative to the previous option?) I'll look over it if I get the time.
Now perhaps I'll see if I can make a proposal out of this. (I might as well, assuming I have the time, since I am allowed more than one.) Although there is one issue: in order for such a proposal to get funded, I need someone from the Arc community to step up and mentor it.
