[Axiom-developer] RE: Cannot Rename The File Erlib To NRLIB

[Page, Bill]

Camm, 

On Thursday, September 07, 2006 5:16 PM you wrote:
> ... 
> I think we might still be deviating from the spec on directory a
> bit. Even though we pass all the ansi tests.  At the moment, the
> best I can think of is
> 
> (or (probe-file filearg) (= 1 (length (directory filearg))))
> 
> We can change this if it is deemed insufficient, and/or add a
> si::stat function. 
> ...

Yes. I prefer the (si:stat filearg) function:

  nil if no file or directory exists,  otherwise some
  list of useful info and keywords (like Unix?)

The non-nil return might not be so standard between systems
but who really cares?

The following long boring chain of messages between the experts:

http://coding.derkeiler.com/Archive/Lisp/comp.lang.lisp/2005-07/msg01699
.html

convinces me that your suggestion is the best idea so far! :-)

Regards,
Bill Page.