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Re: Why is `pop' not named `npop'?
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Philip Kaludercic |
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Re: Why is `pop' not named `npop'? |
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Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:25:17 +0000 |
mbork@mbork.pl writes:
> Hi all,
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> the `pop' macro is destructive. Why isn't it called `npop' then? My
> wild guess is that the `n-' prefix is only used for functions, not
> macros, but is that really true?
Not every name is consistent, but there is also no need for a
non-destructive pop since we already have car.
> Best,