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Re: Code for cond*


From: Richard Stallman
Subject: Re: Code for cond*
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2024 22:59:21 -0500

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  > > `let*' is a Lisp function, and that is reflected in the syntax for using 
it.
  > > Calling this `let*' would be misleading,

  > I didn't suggest to call it `let*`.
  > `pcase-let` is not called `let` and neither is `cl-macrolet` :-)

What, then, would you suggest as a name instead of bind*?
I can't see where that finger is pointing.


  >     ((bind* (x foobar) y z (foo 5) a))

  > would collide with an actual `bind*` function or macro.

The idea is that there won't be any.

  > I do like such a uniform rule.  I just think it needs to be more visible
  > than just the absence of something before the next close paren.

Would you like to show me more suggestions?  That way I could see if I like
any of them.


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