chicken

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  "why_use_this": "CHICKEN targets developers working in Scheme who need a practical compiler with good interop to C libraries and cross-platform support. It emphasizes code portability by compiling to C rather than native code, making it useful for embedding Scheme in larger systems or shipping compiled Scheme across platforms. Less common than Racket or Guile but beloved for its minimalist design and egg package ecosystem."
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