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Re: Instead of pcase


From: Richard Stallman
Subject: Re: Instead of pcase
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2024 22:47:24 -0500

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  > > I wonder why people defined `xor'.  It can't be used
  > > as a conditional, like `and' and `or', so what is the point of it?

  > `xor' can be used as conditional

Perhaps we are miscommunicating.

`or' and `and' can act as conditionals.  (and X Y) says to
do Y if X is true.  (or X Y) says to do Y if X is false.
That is why those constructs are useful.

`xor' can'e be used as a conditional, because all of the arguments of
`xor' must always be evaluatedd.


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