Why put addresses in tables?

One of my macros generates a  table for glb- and lub-seeking
binary-search operations.  The lexicographic subscript of a bounding
element is often of less interest than its entry sequence or another,
arbitrary code value.  This macro therefore optionally generates
another table containing such values, making it accessible by
providing its address.

Or again, tabular-function  tables are often compound ones containing
two atomic tables, one of arguments and another of values, the
addresses of both of which are stored in a stub.

In general, there are many reasons for wishing to include addresses in
generated tables, which can be and often are very much more complex in
detail than hand-coded ones.

John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA

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