Pascal Bourguignon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Jonathan Fischer writes: >> Ditto the thanks! I've a question though: is there any difference >> between using the keyword symbols and normal symbols in the exports >> list? > > Yes. > Try this: > > (in-package :cl-user) > (defpackage mypackage > (:use :common-lisp) > (:export foo bar)) > (use-package 'mypackage) > > Remember that symbols are interned by the reader when they are read, > in the current package. > > You can use :keywords, or #:uninterned-symbols, or "STRINGS".
I was thinking, as I wrote about colon syntax (glad people liked it, by the way) that it would be helpful to explain the various ways of identifying symbols by name when creating packages and the like. Many standard macros accept 1) normal interned symbols, 2) keyword symbols, 3) uninterned symbols, or 4) strings. I think the HyperSpec calls these arguments "designators." It's not always clear which form one should use, and different styles abound. Is there a "standard" way? -Stuart _______________________________________________ Gardeners mailing list [email protected] http://www.lispniks.com/mailman/listinfo/gardeners
