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25.0.91; (info "(elisp) Declare Form"): gv-setter: mention FIX-RETURN arg

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Message #13 received at 22766-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
Cc: 22766-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: 25.0.91;
 (info "(elisp) Declare Form"): gv-setter: mention FIX-RETURN arg
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 21:28:27 +0100

Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA> writes:

> > What don't you like in the current implementation?
>
> Nothing.  What I don't like is the reliance on setf's return value
> (which is the original reason for the need of fix-return).  But going
> against CommonLisp's convention (and Elisp's setq behavior) is not on
> the agenda [sadly for me].

Ah, thanks for elaborating.  So let's keep what we have for now.


Regards,

Michael.

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