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Where did <somefunction>p come from?
- To: info-mcl@ministry.cambridge.apple.com
- Subject: Where did <somefunction>p come from?
- From: tcasasent@kbsi.com (Tod "Mughi" Casasent)
- Date: Fri, 27 May 1994 16:19:20 GMT
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.lisp.mcl
- Organization: KBSI
Why does LISP use a "p" at the end of the function? I know that it indicates a
boolean check, but was questioned on its history. I have to program
in C++, but still use useful, LISP-like variable and function names, and a
C++ hack here asked me about it.
-Tod
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