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Re: Predicate for true lists
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Van L |
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Re: Predicate for true lists |
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Thu, 7 Jun 2018 17:03:51 +1000 |
> Stefan Monnier writes:
>
>> How about "fit"? short for fitness function.
>
> You mean, invent our own names, to be sure everyone is equally confused?
> A bit like our use of "frames" for "windows", but without the
> justification of the historical accident?
>
> Sounds like a great plan.
>
> Then I suggest we name this function `terminated-enumeration-p`
I have heard `fit` used as a `suitcase word` to pack the idea for `failure in
time` among other things.
In that sense, fit would be consistent with the origin of car and cdr.
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