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A stupid lisp question...



Some lisp lore please.

Why do so many people say:

	(in-package "FOO" :use '("LISP"))

when a package is supposed to use lisp if no :use is given?
[I also question the strings and UpperCase.]
Is it asking for portability problems to just say:

	(in-package 'foo)

- Phil
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