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[PATCH] Add a version of cl-once-only which handles lists of forms

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Message #56 received at 72344 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Thuna <thuna.cing <at> gmail.com>
Cc: "72344 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <72344 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>,
 Sean Whitton <spwhitton <at> spwhitton.name>
Subject: RE: [External] : Re: bug#72344: [PATCH] Add a version of cl-once-only
 which handles lists of forms
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 22:57:21 +0000

> >> If Drew wants to start a new conversation to move `cl-once-only' (and
> >> also this) out of cl-lib we can also just go with any name now and
> then
> >> finalize it afterwards, though of all the names the one I favor is
> still
> >> `cl-once-only-multiple' above all others (sans `cl-once-only*' which
> is
> >> not an option - unless if you changed your mind about it?).
> >
> > I've said all I have to say on the matter.  I seem to be a minority of
> > one, and won't bother starting any new thread about it.
> 
> I don't know what the overall opinion is, but I do not necessarily
> disagree with you that cl-lib should be for (and only for) emulating
> Common Lisp.  While I do not know the scope and extent of the changes
> you want to make, I support moving with-gensyms and once-only (and
> consequently this) out of cl-lib.  However I simply do not have the
> energy to start (more) arguments and try to convince people to make this
> change.

Understood.  Thanks for your consideration.

> > I have no objection to using prefix cl-- (internal prefix) for utility
> > functions & macros in the library - i.e., for plumbing needed to
> > support the actual emulation.
> 
> When talking about this patch in a vacuum, I am vehemently opposed to
> using the `cl--' prefix - this macro is a public-facing one, and making
> it internal is a guaranteed way to make sure no one uses it.  It also
> does not make sense that this macro (and only this macro) should be left
> out of cl-lib, since this is a near-identical version of `cl-once-only'
> with minor changes.

Also understood.

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