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authorRichard M. Stallman2001-06-23 16:10:25 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman2001-06-23 16:10:25 +0000
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38@itemize @bullet 38@itemize @bullet
39@item 39@item
40Since all global variables share the same name space, and all functions 40Since all global variables share the same name space, and all
41share another name space, you should choose a short word to distinguish 41functions share another name space, you should choose a short word to
42your program from other Lisp programs.@footnote{The benefits of a Common 42distinguish your program from other Lisp programs.@footnote{The
43Lisp-style package system are considered not to outweigh the costs.} 43benefits of a Common Lisp-style package system are considered not to
44Then take care to begin the names of all global variables, constants, 44outweigh the costs.} Then take care to begin the names of all global
45and functions with the chosen prefix. This helps avoid name conflicts. 45variables, constants, and functions in your program with the chosen
46prefix. This helps avoid name conflicts.
46 47
47This recommendation applies even to names for traditional Lisp 48This recommendation applies even to names for traditional Lisp
48primitives that are not primitives in Emacs Lisp---even to 49primitives that are not primitives in Emacs Lisp---even to