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Re: "Written Responses" to CLOS 88-002: SYMBOL-CLASS is poorly named
- To: Jon L White <edsel!jonl@labrea.Stanford.EDU>
- Subject: Re: "Written Responses" to CLOS 88-002: SYMBOL-CLASS is poorly named
- From: Warren Harris <harris%hplwhh@hplabs.HP.COM>
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 88 13:42:57 PDT
- Cc: common-lisp-object-system@sail.stanford.edu
- In-reply-to: Your message of Tue, 26 Apr 88 21:25:20 -0700. <8804270425.AA03970@bhopal.lucid.com>
SYMBOL-CLASS is poorly named
I've often thought this too, since there is no CLASS slot on symbol objects
(nor would I want there to be). Although you've given very good arguments
in favor of the alternative name CLASS-NAMED, you might also consider the
name FIND-CLASS. This would correpsond with other CL naming functions
like FIND-SYMBOL and FIND-PACKAGE. I would also then suggest renaming
GET-METHOD to FIND-METHOD to fit into this scheme.