How can I use edebug with cl-block?

Question

Given the following function using cl-block:

(defun wh/with-block (x)
  (cl-block 'foo
    (+ x 1)))

I can evaluate it, but C-u M-x edebug-eval-defun gives an error: edebug-syntax-error: Invalid read syntax: symbolp, "failed".

Why is this? Is this an Emacs bug, or am I using edebug incorrectly?

Edebug is right: The tag is not evaluated and needs to be a symbol, not (quote foo). — politza, Commented Mar 27, 2017 at 22:01
@politza aha, you're right! Would you like to add an answer? — Wilfred Hughes, Commented Mar 28, 2017 at 8:35
@politza: well "right" is debatable: I agree that the code is incorrect but Invalid read syntax: symbolp, "failed" does not seem like the right characterization of the problem. — Stefan, Commented Mar 29, 2017 at 2:12

politza · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-29 15:53:08Z

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Edebug is arguably right: The tag is not evaluated and needs to be a symbol, not (quote foo).

answered Mar 29, 2017 at 15:53

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