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Re: Why is `pop' not named `npop'?
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Emanuel Berg |
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Re: Why is `pop' not named `npop'? |
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Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:54:44 +0100 |
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Philip Kaludercic wrote:
>> the `pop' macro is destructive. Why isn't it called `npop'
>> then? [...]
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> Not every name is consistent
They sure ain't.
And "n" can also be for "not", e.g. `nlistp'.
So not pop, what would that be? Rock?
> but there is also no need for a non-destructive pop since we
> already have car.
But shouldn't `pop' be called "ncar" then?
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