Number: 815

Date: 23-Apr-84 16':33':33

Submitter: Sannella.PA

Source: JonL.pa

Subject: DEdit binds the atom L

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Date': 23 Apr 84 09':52 PST'
From': JonL.pa'
Subject': Lisp': DEdit binds L, interfering with the EVAL command'
To': Sheil, LispSupport.pa'
cc': JonL.pa'
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Lisp System Date': 20-Apr-84 09':45':40'
Machine': Dorado (Archimedes)'
Microcode version': 24,4'
Memory size': 10000'
Frequency': Always'
Impact':  Serious'
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Work around is never to use the variable L.'
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Date': 23 Apr 84 12':40 PST'
From': Sheil.pa'
Subject': Re': Lisp': DEdit binds L, interfering with the EVAL command'
In-reply-to': JonL.pa''s message of 23 Apr 84 09':52 PST'
To': JonL.pa, LispSupport.pa'
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Regret that L is defined to be bound (as a SPECVAR) by the EDITL interface that DEDIT implements. It is used freely by a wide variety of editmacros and other cruft.'
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This is a design "feature", altho perhaps not a good one.'
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Status': Declined'
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Beau'
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