Re: Paging emacs experts? [was Re: cons and list behaviour]

Jason wrote:
Kenny Tilton wrote:

Common Lisp is a lot more than /just/ lists.

So (a) master them, but (b) don't forget defstruct, make-array,
make-mash-table, and CLOS.



Say what? I'm only on page 45. But, once I *learn* about defstruct,
make-array, make-hash-table, and CLOS, *then* I'll make it a point to
not forget them! :)


If you were reading Practical Common Lisp you would be streaming video from a Lisp web application by now. :)

And not even know CONS existed. :):)

kenny (exaggerating <g>)
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