GNU bug report logs - #4433
23.1; dolist vs dolist

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Message #19 received at 4433 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: "'Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen'" <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: 4433 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: RE: 23.1; dolist vs dolist
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:26:40 -0700

> From: Drew Adams  Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 6:30 AM
> 
> > If you have a definition of `return-from', then you have the cl.el
> > `dolist', so I don't really see the point.
> 
> I don't see _your_ point.  There is no need to check 
> `return-from'.  `C-h f' also tells you which you have, by 
> referring to the source file.
> 
> That's not the point.
> 
> These two macros have the same name.
> These two macros have the same doc.
> 
> These two macros have different behavior.
> 
> This difference, with no corresponding difference in doc or 
> name, is a proven source of confusion.
> 
> It's probably too late to make the names different and 
> correct the bad design.
> 
> The doc should distinguish them, carefully and clearly, even 
> explicitly averting users to the possible confusion (gotcha).

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