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bug#4433: 23.1; dolist vs dolist
From: |
Drew Adams |
Subject: |
bug#4433: 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).