Re: Difference between ' and : symbols

I thought Christopher's explination was very clear and easy to
follow. However, as someone learning lisp, it did raise some questions
for me on what is the accepted or preffered style. If you can do

(in-package "MY-PACKAGE")
(in-package MY-PACKAGE)
(in-package :MY-PACKAGE)

which is considered to be the better style? From reading of CLTL2, it
would appear (in-package "MY-PACKAGE") is considered to be "safer" -
it certainly may indicate less 'work' required in that you don't have
to find out the name of the symbol, but my personal preference is for
either a symbol or keyword.

As I would like to develop good habits over bad ones, I'd be intersted
in knowing what is the preferred style.

Tim

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