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[PATCH] Make fboundp an alias for symbol-function

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Message #38 received at 23957 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Robert Cochran <robert-emacs <at> cochranmail.com>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
Cc: Philipp Stephani <p.stephani2 <at> gmail.com>,
 Robert Cochran <robert-emacs <at> cochranmail.com>, 23957 <at> debbugs.gnu.org,
 Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Subject: Re: bug#23957: [PATCH] Make fboundp an alias for symbol-function
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:35:08 -0700

Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

> I expect 99% of the uses of fboundp don't care about the distinction
> between t and other non-nil values.  And at least 90% of the remaining
> 1% is probably ill-advised to rely on this distinction.  But the benefit
> of redefining fboundp as an alias rather than as its own function is
> probably too small to justify risking such breakage.

So then, is it generally agreed upon that I submit a new patch that
merely strips the FIXME, or does this need more discussion? Trying to
make sure I'm not jumping the gun by confirming before I do so.

Thanks,
~Robert Cochran

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