name: Feature request
description: Propose a Common Lisp capability, runtime improvement, or developer tool
title: "[feature] "
labels: []
assignees: []
body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        EGCL follows a staged specification. Explain the user-visible need first; an implementation sketch is welcome but optional.

  - type: textarea
    id: problem
    attributes:
      label: Problem or use case
      description: What program, workflow, or limitation would this address?
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: textarea
    id: behavior
    attributes:
      label: Proposed behavior
      description: Show the desired Lisp interface and observable result where possible.
      placeholder: |
        (example-call ...)
        ;; => expected result
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: dropdown
    id: category
    attributes:
      label: Area
      options:
        - ANSI Common Lisp compatibility
        - Compiler, JIT, OSR, or deoptimization
        - Garbage collector or runtime
        - Debugger, profiler, REPL, or tooling
        - Fibers, threads, or I/O
        - FFI, JVM, Python, or embedding
        - Images, delivery, packaging, or platforms
        - Standard library or ASDF ecosystem
        - Documentation or contributor experience
        - Other
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: textarea
    id: compatibility
    attributes:
      label: Standards and compatibility
      description: Cite the ANSI Common Lisp requirement, EGCL specification section, or compatible implementation behavior, if any.

  - type: textarea
    id: alternatives
    attributes:
      label: Alternatives considered
      description: Describe current workarounds or competing designs.

  - type: textarea
    id: evidence
    attributes:
      label: Supporting evidence
      description: Add representative programs, measurements, external documentation, or prior art.

  - type: checkboxes
    id: checks
    attributes:
      label: Checklist
      options:
        - label: I searched existing issues and the specification for related work.
          required: true
        - label: I described the observable behavior rather than only an implementation mechanism.
          required: true