GNU bug report logs - #13082
24.3.50; Enhancement request: let `compare-strings', like `string-lessp', accept symbols

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From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 13082 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#13082: 24.3.50;
 Enhancement request: let `compare-strings', like `string-lessp',
 accept symbols
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:35:56 +0200

"Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> writes:

> Not important, but why not let `compare-strings', like `string-lessp',
> accept a symbol for either of its string parameters?

I think that makes sense.  There's no ambiguity here, and I like being
able to use symbols more without converting.  (Kinda Common Lisp-ish,
but don't tell anyone!  Shh!)

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