GNU bug report logs - #17623
24.4.50; incorrect example for `apply-partially' in (elisp) `Calling Functions'

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Reported by: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 23:55:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 24.4.50

Done: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: Stefan Kangas <stefan <at> marxist.se>
Cc: michael_heerdegen <at> web.de, 17623 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca
Subject: bug#17623: 24.4.50; incorrect example for `apply-partially' in (elisp) `Calling Functions'
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:02:37 -0400

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  > I think what could be better documented are the benefits of quoting with
  > function (or #').  AFAICT, it is not really explained on (info "(elisp)
  > Anonymous Functions"), it is more hinted at.

I don't know of any benefit to using #', or any reason to use it.
If there is one, I'd like to know about it.

In the absence of a reason, I think we may as well keep Lisp simple
by quoting function names with singlequote.

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