Right, a collection can implement cons however it likes. While it's convenient, I was just curious about the 'why' of APersistentMap's implementation, esp. since it overlaps w/ `merge`.
- Chas On Nov 9, 2011, at 8:28 AM, Stuart Sierra wrote: > It may relate to the implementation of IPersistentCollection.cons(Object). > > As far as I know, the IPersistentCollection.cons(Object) method powers the > polymorphic behavior of the `conj` function, and is the foundation for the > persistent collections in general. > > -S > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Clojure" group. > To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com > Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your > first post. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
