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Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?
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David Kastrup |
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Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter? |
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Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:43:25 +0200 |
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Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Miles Bader <address@hidden> writes:
> Richard Stallman <address@hidden> writes:
>> The name `max-specpdl-size' can be read as implying an inherent maximum
>> one that cannot be exceeded. By contrast, the term `limit' seems to fit
>> an adjustable, arbitrary maximum--which is what this variable is.
>
> One _could_ read those meanings into the words max and limit, but
> they hardly seem inherent; one could just as well see "limit" as
> denoting a fundamental limit which cannot be exceeded. As far as I
> can tell it's a personal language issue with the original poster.
>
> Instead of changing the names of variables to suit the
> idiosyncrasies of individuals, it seems much better to simply make
> sure the variable documentation clearly states the meaning and
> addresses any common misconceptions.
And of course, consistency would do no harm. I have not sampled other
limits, whether system-imposed or user-modifiable, so I can't vouch
whether one or the other name seems more in line with other usage.
--
David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, (continued)
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Richard Stallman, 2006/04/17
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Herbert Euler, 2006/04/17
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Miles Bader, 2006/04/17
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Luc Teirlinck, 2006/04/18
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Richard Stallman, 2006/04/18
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Miles Bader, 2006/04/18
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?,
David Kastrup <=
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Herbert Euler, 2006/04/18
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Richard Stallman, 2006/04/19
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Herbert Euler, 2006/04/18
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Luc Teirlinck, 2006/04/18
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Luc Teirlinck, 2006/04/19
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Herbert Euler, 2006/04/19
- Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter?, Herbert Euler, 2006/04/18