Re: using setq to create lists based on other lists...

[Stefan Monnier]

Here's another take on it:

> If you do
> (setcar list0 0)

Why?  Just don't use setcar/setcdr!

> There are probably better ways to create lists based on other lists without
> "linking" the two, so I'd like some information about that.

The better way is to not modify the lists, so you're not affected by
whether they're linked or not.


        Stefan