abstract ;;Quote: reflection should encapsulate an implementation, that is separate from the base-level functionality, while corresponding to the base language; mirrors built to these principles, unlike other reflective architectures

332 ;;Quote: reflection can allow a program to examine its own structure, modify the structure, execute dynamically-generated code, and modify the language's semantics

334 ;;Quote: use mirrors to avoid problems with Java reflection when debugging remote classes; the Java Debug Interface (JDI) mirrors the remote, virtual machine; e.g., loaded classes, threads, metadata, and values

339 ;;Quote: Self introduced mirrors; i.e., a dictionary of slot names, or a "slot object" of a slot's properties and value

340 ;;Quote: codesign a language and its reflective API; keep both simple