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| author | Richard M. Stallman | 2001-06-23 16:10:25 +0000 |
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| committer | Richard M. Stallman | 2001-06-23 16:10:25 +0000 |
| commit | 92204c921971c164501fabde092b94844c06ffd0 (patch) | |
| tree | cd97a82d5e2d53bebb77e2e4eb9c071fd61515b4 | |
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diff --git a/lispref/tips.texi b/lispref/tips.texi index 50499e20569..e726dbbdcfa 100644 --- a/lispref/tips.texi +++ b/lispref/tips.texi | |||
| @@ -37,12 +37,13 @@ code intended for widespread use: | |||
| 37 | 37 | ||
| 38 | @itemize @bullet | 38 | @itemize @bullet |
| 39 | @item | 39 | @item |
| 40 | Since all global variables share the same name space, and all functions | 40 | Since all global variables share the same name space, and all |
| 41 | share another name space, you should choose a short word to distinguish | 41 | functions share another name space, you should choose a short word to |
| 42 | your program from other Lisp programs.@footnote{The benefits of a Common | 42 | distinguish your program from other Lisp programs.@footnote{The |
| 43 | Lisp-style package system are considered not to outweigh the costs.} | 43 | benefits of a Common Lisp-style package system are considered not to |
| 44 | Then take care to begin the names of all global variables, constants, | 44 | outweigh the costs.} Then take care to begin the names of all global |
| 45 | and functions with the chosen prefix. This helps avoid name conflicts. | 45 | variables, constants, and functions in your program with the chosen |
| 46 | prefix. This helps avoid name conflicts. | ||
| 46 | 47 | ||
| 47 | This recommendation applies even to names for traditional Lisp | 48 | This recommendation applies even to names for traditional Lisp |
| 48 | primitives that are not primitives in Emacs Lisp---even to | 49 | primitives that are not primitives in Emacs Lisp---even to |