Re: replacing a certain element in a list with another

[Kevin Rodgers]

Stefan Monnier wrote:

> > > I'd advise against using `setcar/setcdr' unless you have good reasons to
> > > do it.
> >
> > Why? I believe, but just for my interest and to become a better
> > elisp-programmer?!
>
> Saves you from having to worry about what happens to "the old list".

Well, it depends on whether the OP wants to return a new list or to modify the
original list.

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Kevin Rodgers