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This is a Texinfo GNU Common Lisp Manual based on the draft ANSI standard
for Common Lisp.  

Copyright 1994 William F. Schelter

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@node Top, Introduction (Introduction), (dir), (dir)

@menu
* Introduction (Introduction)::	 
* Syntax::			
* Evaluation and Compilation::	
* Types and Classes::		
* Data and Control Flow::	
* Iteration::			
* Objects::			
* Structures::			
* Conditions::			
* Symbols::			
* Packages::			
* Numbers (Numbers)::		
* Characters::			
* Conses::			
* Arrays::			
* Strings::			
* Sequences::			
* Hash Tables::			
* Filenames::			
* Files::			
* Streams::			
* Printer::			
* Reader::			
* System Construction::		
* Environment::			
* Glossary (Glossary)::		
* Appendix::			

 --- The Detailed Node Listing ---

Introduction

* Scope::			
* Organization of the Document::  
* Referenced Publications::	
* Definitions::			
* Conformance::			
* Language Extensions::		
* Language Subsets::		
* Deprecated Language Features::  
* Symbols in the COMMON-LISP Package::	

Scope, Purpose, and History

* Scope and Purpose::		
* History::			

Definitions

* Notational Conventions::	
* Error Terminology::		
* Sections Not Formally Part Of This Standard::	 
* Interpreting Dictionary Entries::  

Notational Conventions

* Font Key::			
* Modified BNF Syntax::		
* Splicing in Modified BNF Syntax::  
* Indirection in Modified BNF Syntax::	
* Additional Uses for Indirect Definitions in Modified BNF Syntax::  
* Special Symbols::		
* Objects with Multiple Notations::  
* Case in Symbols::		
* Numbers (Objects with Multiple Notations)::  
* Use of the Dot Character::	
* NIL::				
* Designators::			
* Nonsense Words::		

Interpreting Dictionary Entries

* The "Affected By" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Arguments" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Arguments and Values" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	
* The "Binding Types Affected" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Class Precedence List" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	 
* Dictionary Entries for Type Specifiers::  
* The "Compound Type Specifier Kind" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	
* The "Compound Type Specifier Syntax" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Compound Type Specifier Arguments" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Compound Type Specifier Description" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Constant Value" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Description" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Examples" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Exceptional Situations" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Initial Value" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	 
* The "Argument Precedence Order" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Method Signature" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Name" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	
* The "Notes" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	 
* The "Pronunciation" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	 
* The "See Also" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Side Effects" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	
* The "Supertypes" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* The "Syntax" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  
* Special "Syntax" Notations for Overloaded Operators::  
* Naming Conventions for Rest Parameters::  
* Requiring Non-Null Rest Parameters in The "Syntax" Section::  
* Return values in The "Syntax" Section::  
* No Arguments or Values in The "Syntax" Section::  
* Unconditional Transfer of Control in The "Syntax" Section::	 
* The "Valid Context" Section of a Dictionary Entry::	 
* The "Value Type" Section of a Dictionary Entry::  

Conformance

* Conforming Implementations::	
* Conforming Programs::		

Conforming Implementations

* Required Language Features::	
* Documentation of Implementation-Dependent Features::	
* Documentation of Extensions::	 
* Treatment of Exceptional Situations::	 
* Resolution of Apparent Conflicts in Exceptional Situations::	
* Examples of Resolution of Apparent Conflict in Exceptional Situations::  
* Conformance Statement::	

Conforming Programs

* Use of Implementation-Defined Language Features::  
* Use of Read-Time Conditionals::  

Deprecated Language Features

* Deprecated Functions::	
* Deprecated Argument Conventions::  
* Deprecated Variables::	
* Deprecated Reader Syntax::	

Syntax

* Character Syntax::		
* Reader Algorithm::		
* Interpretation of Tokens::	
* Standard Macro Characters::	

Character Syntax

* Readtables::			
* Variables that affect the Lisp Reader::  
* Standard Characters::		
* Character Syntax Types::	

Readtables

* The Current Readtable::	
* The Standard Readtable::	
* The Initial Readtable::	

Character Syntax Types

* Constituent Characters::	
* Constituent Traits::		
* Invalid Characters::		
* Macro Characters::		
* Multiple Escape Characters::	
* Examples of Multiple Escape Characters::  
* Single Escape Character::	
* Examples of Single Escape Characters::  
* Whitespace Characters::	
* Examples of Whitespace Characters::  

Interpretation of Tokens

* Numbers as Tokens::		
* Constructing Numbers from Tokens::  
* The Consing Dot::		
* Symbols as Tokens::		
* Valid Patterns for Tokens::	
* Package System Consistency Rules::  

Numbers as Tokens

* Potential Numbers as Tokens::	 
* Escape Characters and Potential Numbers::  
* Examples of Potential Numbers::  

Constructing Numbers from Tokens

* Syntax of a Rational::	
* Syntax of an Integer::	
* Syntax of a Ratio::		
* Syntax of a Float::		
* Syntax of a Complex::		

Standard Macro Characters

* Left-Parenthesis::		
* Right-Parenthesis::		
* Single-Quote::		
* Semicolon::			
* Double-Quote::		
* Backquote::			
* Comma::			
* Sharpsign::			
* Re-Reading Abbreviated Expressions::	

Single-Quote

* Examples of Single-Quote::	

Semicolon

* Examples of Semicolon::	
* Notes about Style for Semicolon::  
* Use of Single Semicolon::	
* Use of Double Semicolon::	
* Use of Triple Semicolon::	
* Use of Quadruple Semicolon::	
* Examples of Style for Semicolon::  

Backquote

* Notes about Backquote::	

Sharpsign

* Sharpsign Backslash::		
* Sharpsign Single-Quote::	
* Sharpsign Left-Parenthesis::	
* Sharpsign Asterisk::		
* Examples of Sharpsign Asterisk::  
* Sharpsign Colon::		
* Sharpsign Dot::		
* Sharpsign B::			
* Sharpsign O::			
* Sharpsign X::			
* Sharpsign R::			
* Sharpsign C::			
* Sharpsign A::			
* Sharpsign S::			
* Sharpsign P::			
* Sharpsign Equal-Sign::	
* Sharpsign Sharpsign::		
* Sharpsign Plus::		
* Sharpsign Minus::		
* Sharpsign Vertical-Bar::	
* Examples of Sharpsign Vertical-Bar::	
* Notes about Style for Sharpsign Vertical-Bar::  
* Sharpsign Less-Than-Sign::	
* Sharpsign Whitespace::	
* Sharpsign Right-Parenthesis::	 

Evaluation and Compilation

* Evaluation::			
* Compilation::			
* Declarations::		
* Lambda Lists::		
* Error Checking in Function Calls::  
* Traversal Rules and Side Effects::  
* Destructive Operations::	
* Evaluation and Compilation Dictionary::  

Evaluation

* Introduction to Environments::  
* The Evaluation Model::	
* Lambda Expressions::		
* Closures and Lexical Binding::  
* Shadowing::			
* Extent::			
* Return Values::		

Introduction to Environments

* The Global Environment::	
* Dynamic Environments::	
* Lexical Environments::	
* The Null Lexical Environment::  
* Environment Objects::		

The Evaluation Model

* Form Evaluation::		
* Symbols as Forms::		
* Lexical Variables::		
* Dynamic Variables::		
* Constant Variables::		
* Symbols Naming Both Lexical and Dynamic Variables::  
* Conses as Forms::		
* Special Forms::		
* Macro Forms::			
* Function Forms::		
* Lambda Forms::		
* Self-Evaluating Objects::	
* Examples of Self-Evaluating Objects::	 

Compilation

* Compiler Terminology::	
* Compilation Semantics::	
* File Compilation::		
* Literal Objects in Compiled Files::  
* Exceptional Situations in the Compiler::  

Compilation Semantics

* Compiler Macros::		
* Purpose of Compiler Macros::	
* Naming of Compiler Macros::	
* When Compiler Macros Are Used::  
* Notes about the Implementation of Compiler Macros::  
* Minimal Compilation::		
* Semantic Constraints::	

File Compilation

* Processing of Top Level Forms::  
* Processing of Defining Macros::  
* Constraints on Macros and Compiler Macros::  

Literal Objects in Compiled Files

* Externalizable Objects::	
* Similarity of Literal Objects::  
* Similarity of Aggregate Objects::  
* Definition of Similarity::	
* Extensions to Similarity Rules::  
* Additional Constraints on Externalizable Objects::  

Declarations

* Minimal Declaration Processing Requirements::	 
* Declaration Specifiers::	
* Declaration Identifiers::	
* Declaration Scope::		

Declaration Identifiers

* Shorthand notation for Type Declarations::  

Declaration Scope

* Examples of Declaration Scope::  

Lambda Lists

* Ordinary Lambda Lists::	
* Generic Function Lambda Lists::  
* Specialized Lambda Lists::	
* Macro Lambda Lists::		
* Destructuring Lambda Lists::	
* Boa Lambda Lists::		
* Defsetf Lambda Lists::	
* Deftype Lambda Lists::	
* Define-modify-macro Lambda Lists::  
* Define-method-combination Arguments Lambda Lists::  
* Syntactic Interaction of Documentation Strings and Declarations::  

Ordinary Lambda Lists

* Specifiers for the required parameters::  
* Specifiers for optional parameters::	
* A specifier for a rest parameter::  
* Specifiers for keyword parameters::  
* Suppressing Keyword Argument Checking::  
* Examples of Suppressing Keyword Argument Checking::  
* Specifiers for @b{&aux} variables::  
* Examples of Ordinary Lambda Lists::  

Macro Lambda Lists

* Destructuring by Lambda Lists::  
* Data-directed Destructuring by Lambda Lists::	 
* Examples of Data-directed Destructuring by Lambda Lists::  
* Lambda-list-directed Destructuring by Lambda Lists::	

Error Checking in Function Calls

* Argument Mismatch Detection::	 

Argument Mismatch Detection

* Safe and Unsafe Calls::	
* Error Detection Time in Safe Calls::	
* Too Few Arguments::		
* Too Many Arguments::		
* Unrecognized Keyword Arguments::  
* Invalid Keyword Arguments::	
* Odd Number of Keyword Arguments::  
* Destructuring Mismatch::	
* Errors When Calling a Next Method::  

Destructive Operations

* Modification of Literal Objects::  
* Transfer of Control during a Destructive Operation::	

Transfer of Control during a Destructive Operation

* Examples of Transfer of Control during a Destructive Operation::  

Evaluation and Compilation Dictionary

* lambda (Symbol)::		
* lambda::			
* compile::			
* eval::			
* eval-when::			
* load-time-value::		
* quote::			
* compiler-macro-function::	
* define-compiler-macro::	
* defmacro::			
* macro-function::		
* macroexpand::			
* define-symbol-macro::		
* symbol-macrolet::		
* *macroexpand-hook*::		
* proclaim::			
* declaim::			
* declare::			
* ignore::			
* dynamic-extent::		
* type::			
* inline::			
* ftype::			
* declaration::			
* optimize::			
* special::			
* locally::			
* the::				
* special-operator-p::		
* constantp::			

Types and Classes

* Introduction (Types and Classes)::  
* Types::			
* Classes::			
* Types and Classes Dictionary::  

Types

* Data Type Definition::	
* Type Relationships::		
* Type Specifiers::		

Classes

* Introduction to Classes::	
* Defining Classes::		
* Creating Instances of Classes::  
* Inheritance::			
* Determining the Class Precedence List::  
* Redefining Classes::		
* Integrating Types and Classes::  

Introduction to Classes

* Standard Metaclasses::	

Inheritance

* Examples of Inheritance::	
* Inheritance of Class Options::  

Determining the Class Precedence List

* Topological Sorting::		
* Examples of Class Precedence List Determination::  

Redefining Classes

* Modifying the Structure of Instances::  
* Initializing Newly Added Local Slots (Redefining Classes)::  
* Customizing Class Redefinition::  

Types and Classes Dictionary

* nil (Type)::			
* boolean::			
* function (System Class)::	
* compiled-function::		
* generic-function::		
* standard-generic-function::	
* class::			
* built-in-class::		
* structure-class::		
* standard-class::		
* method::			
* standard-method::		
* structure-object::		
* standard-object::		
* method-combination::		
* t (System Class)::		
* satisfies::			
* member (Type Specifier)::			
* not (Type Specifier)::	
* and (Type Specifier)::	
* or (Type Specifier)::		
* values (Type Specifier)::	
* eql (Type Specifier)::	
* coerce::			
* deftype::			
* subtypep::			
* type-of::			
* typep::			
* type-error::			
* type-error-datum::		
* simple-type-error::		

Data and Control Flow

* Generalized Reference::	
* Transfer of Control to an Exit Point::  
* Data and Control Flow Dictionary::  

Generalized Reference

* Overview of Places and Generalized Reference::  
* Kinds of Places::		
* Treatment of Other Macros Based on SETF::  

Overview of Places and Generalized Reference

* Evaluation of Subforms to Places::  
* Examples of Evaluation of Subforms to Places::  
* Setf Expansions::		
* Examples of Setf Expansions::	 

Kinds of Places

* Variable Names as Places::	
* Function Call Forms as Places::  
* VALUES Forms as Places::	
* THE Forms as Places::		
* APPLY Forms as Places::	
* Setf Expansions and Places::	
* Macro Forms as Places::	
* Symbol Macros as Places::	
* Other Compound Forms as Places::  

Data and Control Flow Dictionary

* apply::			
* defun::			
* fdefinition::			
* fboundp::			
* fmakunbound::			
* flet::			
* funcall::			
* function (Special Operator)::	 
* function-lambda-expression::	
* functionp::			
* compiled-function-p::		
* call-arguments-limit::	
* lambda-list-keywords::	
* lambda-parameters-limit::	
* defconstant::			
* defparameter::		
* destructuring-bind::		
* let::				
* progv::			
* setq::			
* psetq::			
* block::			
* catch::			
* go::				
* return-from::			
* return::			
* tagbody::			
* throw::			
* unwind-protect::		
* nil::				
* not::				
* t::				
* eq::				
* eql::				
* equal::			
* equalp::			
* identity::			
* complement::			
* constantly::			
* every::			
* and::				
* cond::			
* if::				
* or::				
* when::			
* case::			
* typecase::			
* multiple-value-bind::		
* multiple-value-call::		
* multiple-value-list::		
* multiple-value-prog1::	
* multiple-value-setq::		
* values::			
* values-list::			
* multiple-values-limit::	
* nth-value::			
* prog::			
* prog1::			
* progn::			
* define-modify-macro::		
* defsetf::			
* define-setf-expander::	
* get-setf-expansion::		
* setf::			
* shiftf::			
* rotatef::			
* control-error::		
* program-error::		
* undefined-function::		

Iteration

* The LOOP Facility::		
* Iteration Dictionary::	

The LOOP Facility

* Overview of the Loop Facility::  
* Variable Initialization and Stepping Clauses::  
* Value Accumulation Clauses::	
* Termination Test Clauses::	
* Unconditional Execution Clauses::  
* Conditional Execution Clauses::  
* Miscellaneous Clauses::	
* Examples of Miscellaneous Loop Features::  
* Notes about Loop::		

Overview of the Loop Facility

* Simple vs Extended Loop::	
* Simple Loop::			
* Extended Loop::		
* Loop Keywords::		
* Parsing Loop Clauses::	
* Expanding Loop Forms::	
* Summary of Loop Clauses::	
* Summary of Variable Initialization and Stepping Clauses::  
* Summary of Value Accumulation Clauses::  
* Summary of Termination Test Clauses::	 
* Summary of Unconditional Execution Clauses::	
* Summary of Conditional Execution Clauses::  
* Summary of Miscellaneous Clauses::  
* Order of Execution::		
* Destructuring::		
* Restrictions on Side-Effects::  

Variable Initialization and Stepping Clauses

* Iteration Control::		
* The for-as-arithmetic subclause::  
* Examples of for-as-arithmetic subclause::  
* The for-as-in-list subclause::  
* Examples of for-as-in-list subclause::  
* The for-as-on-list subclause::  
* Examples of for-as-on-list subclause::  
* The for-as-equals-then subclause::  
* Examples of for-as-equals-then subclause::  
* The for-as-across subclause::	 
* Examples of for-as-across subclause::	 
* The for-as-hash subclause::	
* The for-as-package subclause::  
* Examples of for-as-package subclause::  
* Local Variable Initializations::  
* Examples of WITH clause::	

Value Accumulation Clauses

* Examples of COLLECT clause::	
* Examples of APPEND and NCONC clauses::  
* Examples of COUNT clause::	
* Examples of MAXIMIZE and MINIMIZE clauses::  
* Examples of SUM clause::	

Termination Test Clauses

* Examples of REPEAT clause::	
* Examples of ALWAYS::		
* Examples of WHILE and UNTIL clauses::	 

Unconditional Execution Clauses

* Examples of unconditional execution::	 

Conditional Execution Clauses

* Examples of WHEN clause::	

Miscellaneous Clauses

* Control Transfer Clauses::	
* Examples of NAMED clause::	
* Initial and Final Execution::	 

Examples of Miscellaneous Loop Features

* Examples of clause grouping::	 

Iteration Dictionary

* do::				
* dotimes::			
* dolist::			
* loop::			
* loop-finish::			

Objects

* Object Creation and Initialization::	
* Changing the Class of an Instance::  
* Reinitializing an Instance::	
* Meta-Objects::		
* Slots::			
* Generic Functions and Methods::  
* Objects Dictionary::		

Object Creation and Initialization

* Initialization Arguments::	
* Declaring the Validity of Initialization Arguments::	
* Defaulting of Initialization Arguments::  
* Rules for Initialization Arguments::	
* Shared-Initialize::		
* Initialize-Instance::		
* Definitions of Make-Instance and Initialize-Instance::  

Changing the Class of an Instance

* Modifying the Structure of the Instance::  
* Initializing Newly Added Local Slots (Changing the Class of an Instance)::  
* Customizing the Change of Class of an Instance::  

Reinitializing an Instance

* Customizing Reinitialization::  

Meta-Objects

* Standard Meta-objects::	

Slots

* Introduction to Slots::	
* Accessing Slots::		
* Inheritance of Slots and Slot Options::  

Generic Functions and Methods

* Introduction to Generic Functions::  
* Introduction to Methods::	
* Agreement on Parameter Specializers and Qualifiers::	
* Congruent Lambda-lists for all Methods of a Generic Function::  
* Keyword Arguments in Generic Functions and Methods::	
* Method Selection and Combination::  
* Inheritance of Methods::	

Keyword Arguments in Generic Functions and Methods

* Examples of Keyword Arguments in Generic Functions and Methods::  

Method Selection and Combination

* Determining the Effective Method::  
* Selecting the Applicable Methods::  
* Sorting the Applicable Methods by Precedence Order::	
* Applying method combination to the sorted list of applicable methods::  
* Standard Method Combination::	 
* Declarative Method Combination::  
* Built-in Method Combination Types::  

Objects Dictionary

* function-keywords::		
* ensure-generic-function::	
* allocate-instance::		
* reinitialize-instance::	
* shared-initialize::		
* update-instance-for-different-class::	 
* update-instance-for-redefined-class::	 
* change-class::		
* slot-boundp::			
* slot-exists-p::		
* slot-makunbound::		
* slot-missing::		
* slot-unbound::		
* slot-value::			
* method-qualifiers::		
* no-applicable-method::	
* no-next-method::		
* remove-method::		
* make-instance::		
* make-instances-obsolete::	
* make-load-form::		
* make-load-form-saving-slots::	 
* with-accessors::		
* with-slots::			
* defclass::			
* defgeneric::			
* defmethod::			
* find-class::			
* next-method-p::		
* call-method::			
* call-next-method::		
* compute-applicable-methods::	
* define-method-combination::	
* find-method::			
* add-method::			
* initialize-instance::		
* class-name::			
* (setf class-name)::		
* class-of::			
* unbound-slot::		
* unbound-slot-instance::	

Structures

* Structures Dictionary::	

Structures Dictionary

* defstruct::			
* copy-structure::		

Conditions

* Condition System Concepts::	
* Conditions Dictionary::	

Condition System Concepts

* Condition Types::		
* Creating Conditions::		
* Printing Conditions::		
* Signaling and Handling Conditions::  
* Assertions::			
* Notes about the Condition System`s Background::  

Condition Types

* Serious Conditions::		

Creating Conditions

* Condition Designators::	

Printing Conditions

* Recommended Style in Condition Reporting::  
* Capitalization and Punctuation in Condition Reports::	 
* Leading and Trailing Newlines in Condition Reports::	
* Embedded Newlines in Condition Reports::  
* Note about Tabs in Condition Reports::  
* Mentioning Containing Function in Condition Reports::	 

Signaling and Handling Conditions

* Signaling::			
* Resignaling a Condition::	
* Restarts::			
* Interactive Use of Restarts::	 
* Interfaces to Restarts::	
* Restart Tests::		
* Associating a Restart with a Condition::  

Conditions Dictionary

* condition::			
* warning::			
* style-warning::		
* serious-condition::		
* error (Condition Type)::	
* cell-error::			
* cell-error-name::		
* parse-error::			
* storage-condition::		
* assert::			
* error::			
* cerror::			
* check-type::			
* simple-error::		
* invalid-method-error::	
* method-combination-error::	
* signal::			
* simple-condition::		
* simple-condition-format-control::  
* warn::			
* simple-warning::		
* invoke-debugger::		
* break::			
* *debugger-hook*::		
* *break-on-signals*::		
* handler-bind::		
* handler-case::		
* ignore-errors::		
* define-condition::		
* make-condition::		
* restart::			
* compute-restarts::		
* find-restart::		
* invoke-restart::		
* invoke-restart-interactively::  
* restart-bind::		
* restart-case::		
* restart-name::		
* with-condition-restarts::	
* with-simple-restart::		
* abort (Restart)::			
* continue::			
* muffle-warning::		
* store-value::			
* use-value::			
* abort (Function)::			

Symbols

* Symbol Concepts::		
* Symbols Dictionary::		

Symbols Dictionary

* symbol::			
* keyword::			
* symbolp::			
* keywordp::			
* make-symbol::			
* copy-symbol::			
* gensym::			
* *gensym-counter*::		
* gentemp::			
* symbol-function::		
* symbol-name::			
* symbol-package::		
* symbol-plist::		
* symbol-value::		
* get::				
* remprop::			
* boundp::			
* makunbound::			
* set::				
* unbound-variable::		

Packages

* Package Concepts::		
* Packages Dictionary::		

Package Concepts

* Introduction to Packages::	
* Standardized Packages::	

Introduction to Packages

* Package Names and Nicknames::	 
* Symbols in a Package::	
* Internal and External Symbols::  
* Package Inheritance::		
* Accessibility of Symbols in a Package::  
* Locating a Symbol in a Package::  
* Prevention of Name Conflicts in Packages::  

Standardized Packages

* The COMMON-LISP Package::	
* Constraints on the COMMON-LISP Package for Conforming Implementations::  
* Constraints on the COMMON-LISP Package for Conforming Programs::  
* Some Exceptions to Constraints on the COMMON-LISP Package for Conforming Programs::  
* The COMMON-LISP-USER Package::  
* The KEYWORD Package::		
* Interning a Symbol in the KEYWORD Package::  
* Notes about The KEYWORD Package::  
* Implementation-Defined Packages::  

Packages Dictionary

* package::			
* export::			
* find-symbol::			
* find-package::		
* find-all-symbols::		
* import::			
* list-all-packages::		
* rename-package::		
* shadow::			
* shadowing-import::		
* delete-package::		
* make-package::		
* with-package-iterator::	
* unexport::			
* unintern::			
* in-package::			
* unuse-package::		
* use-package::			
* defpackage::			
* do-symbols::			
* intern::			
* package-name::		
* package-nicknames::		
* package-shadowing-symbols::	
* package-use-list::		
* package-used-by-list::	
* packagep::			
* *package*::			
* package-error::		
* package-error-package::	

Numbers

* Number Concepts::		
* Numbers Dictionary::		

Number Concepts

* Numeric Operations::		
* Implementation-Dependent Numeric Constants::	
* Rational Computations::	
* Floating-point Computations::	 
* Complex Computations::	
* Interval Designators::	
* Random-State Operations::	

Numeric Operations

* Associativity and Commutativity in Numeric Operations::  
* Examples of Associativity and Commutativity in Numeric Operations::  
* Contagion in Numeric Operations::  
* Viewing Integers as Bits and Bytes::	
* Logical Operations on Integers::  
* Byte Operations on Integers::	 

Rational Computations

* Rule of Unbounded Rational Precision::  
* Rule of Canonical Representation for Rationals::  
* Rule of Float Substitutability::  

Floating-point Computations

* Rule of Float and Rational Contagion::  
* Examples of Rule of Float and Rational Contagion::  
* Rule of Float Approximation::	 
* Rule of Float Underflow and Overflow::  
* Rule of Float Precision Contagion::  

Complex Computations

* Rule of Complex Substitutability::  
* Rule of Complex Contagion::	
* Rule of Canonical Representation for Complex Rationals::  
* Examples of Rule of Canonical Representation for Complex Rationals::	
* Principal Values and Branch Cuts::  

Numbers Dictionary

* number::			
* complex (System Class)::	
* real::			
* float (System Class)::	
* short-float::			
* rational (System Class)::			
* ratio::			
* integer::			
* signed-byte::			
* unsigned-byte::		
* mod (System Class)::				
* bit (System Class)::				
* fixnum::			
* bignum::			
* =::				
* max::				
* minusp::			
* zerop::			
* floor::			
* sin::				
* asin::			
* pi::				
* sinh::			
* *::				
* +::				
* -::				
* /::				
* 1+::				
* abs::				
* evenp::			
* exp::				
* gcd::				
* incf::			
* lcm::				
* log::				
* mod (Function)::				
* signum::			
* sqrt::			
* random-state::		
* make-random-state::		
* random::			
* random-state-p::		
* *random-state*::		
* numberp::			
* cis::				
* complex::			
* complexp::			
* conjugate::			
* phase::			
* realpart::			
* upgraded-complex-part-type::	
* realp::			
* numerator::			
* rational (Function)::			
* rationalp::			
* ash::				
* integer-length::		
* integerp::			
* parse-integer::		
* boole::			
* boole-1::			
* logand::			
* logbitp::			
* logcount::			
* logtest::			
* byte::			
* deposit-field::		
* dpb::				
* ldb::				
* ldb-test::			
* mask-field::			
* most-positive-fixnum::	
* decode-float::		
* float::			
* floatp::			
* most-positive-short-float::	
* short-float-epsilon::		
* arithmetic-error::		
* arithmetic-error-operands::	
* division-by-zero::		
* floating-point-invalid-operation::  
* floating-point-inexact::	
* floating-point-overflow::	
* floating-point-underflow::	

Characters

* Character Concepts::		
* Characters Dictionary::	

Character Concepts

* Introduction to Characters::	
* Introduction to Scripts and Repertoires::  
* Character Attributes::	
* Character Categories::	
* Identity of Characters::	
* Ordering of Characters::	
* Character Names::		
* Treatment of Newline during Input and Output::  
* Character Encodings::		
* Documentation of Implementation-Defined Scripts::  

Introduction to Scripts and Repertoires

* Character Scripts::		
* Character Repertoires::	

Character Categories

* Graphic Characters::		
* Alphabetic Characters::	
* Characters With Case::	
* Uppercase Characters::	
* Lowercase Characters::	
* Corresponding Characters in the Other Case::	
* Case of Implementation-Defined Characters::  
* Numeric Characters::		
* Alphanumeric Characters::	
* Digits in a Radix::		

Characters Dictionary

* character (System Class)::	
* base-char::			
* standard-char::		
* extended-char::		
* char=::			
* character::			
* characterp::			
* alpha-char-p::		
* alphanumericp::		
* digit-char::			
* digit-char-p::		
* graphic-char-p::		
* standard-char-p::		
* char-upcase::			
* upper-case-p::		
* char-code::			
* char-int::			
* code-char::			
* char-code-limit::		
* char-name::			
* name-char::			

Conses

* Cons Concepts::		
* Conses Dictionary::		

Cons Concepts

* Conses as Trees::		
* Conses as Lists::		

Conses as Trees

* General Restrictions on Parameters that must be Trees::  

Conses as Lists

* Lists as Association Lists::	
* Lists as Sets::		
* General Restrictions on Parameters that must be Lists::  

Conses Dictionary

* list (System Class)::			
* null (System Class)::		
* cons (System Class)::		
* atom (Type)::			
* cons::			
* consp::			
* atom::			
* rplaca::			
* car::				
* copy-tree::			
* sublis::			
* subst::			
* tree-equal::			
* copy-list::			
* list (Function)::			
* list-length::			
* listp::			
* make-list::			
* push::			
* pop::				
* first::			
* nth::				
* endp::			
* null::			
* nconc::			
* append::			
* revappend::			
* butlast::			
* last::			
* ldiff::			
* nthcdr::			
* rest::			
* member (Function)::			
* mapc::			
* acons::			
* assoc::			
* copy-alist::			
* pairlis::			
* rassoc::			
* get-properties::		
* getf::			
* remf::			
* intersection::		
* adjoin::			
* pushnew::			
* set-difference::		
* set-exclusive-or::		
* subsetp::			
* union::			

Arrays

* Array Concepts::		
* Arrays Dictionary::		

Array Concepts

* Array Elements::		
* Specialized Arrays::		

Array Elements

* Array Indices::		
* Array Dimensions::		
* Implementation Limits on Individual Array Dimensions::  
* Array Rank::			
* Vectors::			
* Fill Pointers::		
* Multidimensional Arrays::	
* Storage Layout for Multidimensional Arrays::	
* Implementation Limits on Array Rank::	 

Specialized Arrays

* Array Upgrading::		
* Required Kinds of Specialized Arrays::  

Arrays Dictionary

* array::			
* simple-array::		
* vector (System Class)::	
* simple-vector::		
* bit-vector::			
* simple-bit-vector::		
* make-array::			
* adjust-array::		
* adjustable-array-p::		
* aref::			
* array-dimension::		
* array-dimensions::		
* array-element-type::		
* array-has-fill-pointer-p::	
* array-displacement::		
* array-in-bounds-p::		
* array-rank::			
* array-row-major-index::	
* array-total-size::		
* arrayp::			
* fill-pointer::		
* row-major-aref::		
* upgraded-array-element-type::	 
* array-dimension-limit::	
* array-rank-limit::		
* array-total-size-limit::	
* simple-vector-p::		
* svref::			
* vector::			
* vector-pop::			
* vector-push::			
* vectorp::			
* bit (Array)::				
* bit-and::			
* bit-vector-p::		
* simple-bit-vector-p::		

Strings

* String Concepts::		
* Strings Dictionary::		

String Concepts

* Implications of Strings Being Arrays::  
* Subtypes of STRING::		

Strings Dictionary

* string (System Class)::	
* base-string::			
* simple-string::		
* simple-base-string::		
* simple-string-p::		
* char::			
* string::			
* string-upcase::		
* string-trim::			
* string=::			
* stringp::			
* make-string::			

Sequences

* Sequence Concepts::		
* Rules about Test Functions::	
* Sequences Dictionary::	

Sequence Concepts

* General Restrictions on Parameters that must be Sequences::  

Rules about Test Functions

* Satisfying a Two-Argument Test::  
* Satisfying a One-Argument Test::  

Satisfying a Two-Argument Test

* Examples of Satisfying a Two-Argument Test::	

Satisfying a One-Argument Test

* Examples of Satisfying a One-Argument Test::	

Sequences Dictionary

* sequence::			
* copy-seq::			
* elt::				
* fill::			
* make-sequence::		
* subseq::			
* map::				
* map-into::			
* reduce::			
* count::			
* length::			
* reverse::			
* sort::			
* find::			
* position::			
* search::			
* mismatch::			
* replace::			
* substitute::			
* concatenate::			
* merge::			
* remove::			
* remove-duplicates::		

Hash Tables

* Hash Table Concepts::		
* Hash Tables Dictionary::	

Hash Table Concepts

* Hash-Table Operations::	
* Modifying Hash Table Keys::	

Modifying Hash Table Keys

* Visible Modification of Objects with respect to EQ and EQL::	
* Visible Modification of Objects with respect to EQUAL::  
* Visible Modification of Conses with respect to EQUAL::  
* Visible Modification of Bit Vectors and Strings with respect to EQUAL::  
* Visible Modification of Objects with respect to EQUALP::  
* Visible Modification of Structures with respect to EQUALP::  
* Visible Modification of Arrays with respect to EQUALP::  
* Visible Modification of Hash Tables with respect to EQUALP::	
* Visible Modifications by Language Extensions::  

Hash Tables Dictionary

* hash-table::			
* make-hash-table::		
* hash-table-p::		
* hash-table-count::		
* hash-table-rehash-size::	
* hash-table-rehash-threshold::	 
* hash-table-size::		
* hash-table-test::		
* gethash::			
* remhash::			
* maphash::			
* with-hash-table-iterator::	
* clrhash::			
* sxhash::			

Filenames

* Overview of Filenames::	
* Pathnames::			
* Logical Pathnames::		
* Filenames Dictionary::	

Overview of Filenames

* Namestrings as Filenames::	
* Pathnames as Filenames::	
* Parsing Namestrings Into Pathnames::	

Pathnames

* Pathname Components::		
* Interpreting Pathname Component Values::  
* Merging Pathnames::		

Pathname Components

* The Pathname Host Component::	 
* The Pathname Device Component::  
* The Pathname Directory Component::  
* The Pathname Name Component::	 
* The Pathname Type Component::	 
* The Pathname Version Component::  

Interpreting Pathname Component Values

* Strings in Component Values::	 
* Special Characters in Pathname Components::  
* Case in Pathname Components::	 
* Local Case in Pathname Components::  
* Common Case in Pathname Components::	
* Special Pathname Component Values::  
* NIL as a Component Value::	
* ->WILD as a Component Value::	 
* ->UNSPECIFIC as a Component Value::  
* Relation between component values NIL and ->UNSPECIFIC::  
* Restrictions on Wildcard Pathnames::	
* Restrictions on Examining Pathname Components::  
* Restrictions on Examining a Pathname Host Component::	 
* Restrictions on Examining a Pathname Device Component::  
* Restrictions on Examining a Pathname Directory Component::  
* Directory Components in Non-Hierarchical File Systems::  
* Restrictions on Examining a Pathname Name Component::	 
* Restrictions on Examining a Pathname Type Component::	 
* Restrictions on Examining a Pathname Version Component::  
* Notes about the Pathname Version Component::	
* Restrictions on Constructing Pathnames::  

Merging Pathnames

* Examples of Merging Pathnames::  

Logical Pathnames

* Syntax of Logical Pathname Namestrings::  
* Logical Pathname Components::	 

Syntax of Logical Pathname Namestrings

* Additional Information about Parsing Logical Pathname Namestrings::  
* The Host part of a Logical Pathname Namestring::  
* The Device part of a Logical Pathname Namestring::  
* The Directory part of a Logical Pathname Namestring::	 
* The Type part of a Logical Pathname Namestring::  
* The Version part of a Logical Pathname Namestring::  
* Wildcard Words in a Logical Pathname Namestring::  
* Lowercase Letters in a Logical Pathname Namestring::	
* Other Syntax in a Logical Pathname Namestring::  

Logical Pathname Components

* Unspecific Components of a Logical Pathname::	 
* Null Strings as Components of a Logical Pathname::  

Filenames Dictionary

* pathname (System Class)::	
* logical-pathname (System Class)::  
* pathname::			
* make-pathname::		
* pathnamep::			
* pathname-host::		
* load-logical-pathname-translations::	
* logical-pathname-translations::  
* logical-pathname::		
* *default-pathname-defaults*::	 
* namestring::			
* parse-namestring::		
* wild-pathname-p::		
* pathname-match-p::		
* translate-logical-pathname::	
* translate-pathname::		
* merge-pathnames::		

Files

* File System Concepts::	
* Files Dictionary::		

File System Concepts

* Coercion of Streams to Pathnames::  
* File Operations on Open and Closed Streams::	
* Truenames::			

Truenames

* Examples of Truenames::	

Files Dictionary

* directory::			
* probe-file::			
* ensure-directories-exist::	
* truename::			
* file-author::			
* file-write-date::		
* rename-file::			
* delete-file::			
* file-error::			
* file-error-pathname::		

Streams

* Stream Concepts::		
* Streams Dictionary::		

Stream Concepts

* Introduction to Streams::	
* Stream Variables::		
* Stream Arguments to Standardized Functions::	
* Restrictions on Composite Streams::  

Introduction to Streams

* Abstract Classifications of Streams (Introduction to Streams)::  
* Input::			
* Open and Closed Streams::	
* Interactive Streams::		
* Abstract Classifications of Streams::	 
* File Streams::		
* Other Subclasses of Stream::	

Streams Dictionary

* stream::			
* broadcast-stream::		
* concatenated-stream::		
* echo-stream::			
* file-stream::			
* string-stream::		
* synonym-stream::		
* two-way-stream::		
* input-stream-p::		
* interactive-stream-p::	
* open-stream-p::		
* stream-element-type::		
* streamp::			
* read-byte::			
* write-byte::			
* peek-char::			
* read-char::			
* read-char-no-hang::		
* terpri::			
* unread-char::			
* write-char::			
* read-line::			
* write-string::		
* read-sequence::		
* write-sequence::		
* file-length::			
* file-position::		
* file-string-length::		
* open::			
* stream-external-format::	
* with-open-file::		
* close::			
* with-open-stream::		
* listen::			
* clear-input::			
* finish-output::		
* y-or-n-p::			
* make-synonym-stream::		
* synonym-stream-symbol::	
* broadcast-stream-streams::	
* make-broadcast-stream::	
* make-two-way-stream::		
* two-way-stream-input-stream::	 
* echo-stream-input-stream::	
* make-echo-stream::		
* concatenated-stream-streams::	 
* make-concatenated-stream::	
* get-output-stream-string::	
* make-string-input-stream::	
* make-string-output-stream::	
* with-input-from-string::	
* with-output-to-string::	
* *debug-io*::			
* *terminal-io*::		
* stream-error::		
* stream-error-stream::		
* end-of-file::			

Printer

* The Lisp Printer::		
* The Lisp Pretty Printer::	
* Formatted Output::		
* Printer Dictionary::		

The Lisp Printer

* Overview of The Lisp Printer::  
* Printer Dispatching::		
* Default Print-Object Methods::  
* Examples of Printer Behavior::  

Overview of The Lisp Printer

* Multiple Possible Textual Representations::  
* Printer Escaping::		

Default Print-Object Methods

* Printing Numbers::		
* Printing Integers::		
* Printing Ratios::		
* Printing Floats::		
* Printing Complexes::		
* Note about Printing Numbers::	 
* Printing Characters::		
* Printing Symbols::		
* Package Prefixes for Symbols::  
* Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer::  
* Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer::  
* Printing Strings::		
* Printing Lists and Conses::	
* Printing Bit Vectors::	
* Printing Other Vectors::	
* Printing Other Arrays::	
* Examples of Printing Arrays::	 
* Printing Random States::	
* Printing Pathnames::		
* Printing Structures::		
* Printing Other Objects::	

The Lisp Pretty Printer

* Pretty Printer Concepts::	
* Examples of using the Pretty Printer::  
* Notes about the Pretty Printer`s Background::	 

Pretty Printer Concepts

* Dynamic Control of the Arrangement of Output::  
* Format Directive Interface::	
* Compiling Format Strings::	
* Pretty Print Dispatch Tables::  
* Pretty Printer Margins::	

Formatted Output

* FORMAT Basic Output::		
* FORMAT Radix Control::	
* FORMAT Floating-Point Printers::  
* FORMAT Printer Operations::	
* FORMAT Pretty Printer Operations::  
* FORMAT Layout Control::	
* FORMAT Control-Flow Operations::  
* FORMAT Miscellaneous Operations::  
* FORMAT Miscellaneous Pseudo-Operations::  
* Additional Information about FORMAT Operations::  
* Examples of FORMAT::		
* Notes about FORMAT::		

FORMAT Basic Output

* Tilde C-> Character::		
* Tilde Percent-> Newline::	
* Tilde Ampersand-> Fresh-Line::  
* Tilde Vertical-Bar-> Page::	
* Tilde Tilde-> Tilde::		

FORMAT Radix Control

* Tilde R-> Radix::		
* Tilde D-> Decimal::		
* Tilde B-> Binary::		
* Tilde O-> Octal::		
* Tilde X-> Hexadecimal::	

FORMAT Floating-Point Printers

* Tilde F-> Fixed-Format Floating-Point::  
* Tilde E-> Exponential Floating-Point::  
* Tilde G-> General Floating-Point::  
* Tilde Dollarsign-> Monetary Floating-Point::	

FORMAT Printer Operations

* Tilde A-> Aesthetic::		
* Tilde S-> Standard::		
* Tilde W-> Write::		

FORMAT Pretty Printer Operations

* Tilde Underscore-> Conditional Newline::  
* Tilde Less-Than-Sign-> Logical Block::  
* Tilde I-> Indent::		
* Tilde Slash-> Call Function::	 

FORMAT Layout Control

* Tilde T-> Tabulate::		
* Tilde Less-Than-Sign-> Justification::  
* Tilde Greater-Than-Sign-> End of Justification::  

FORMAT Control-Flow Operations

* Tilde Asterisk-> Go-To::	
* Tilde Left-Bracket-> Conditional Expression::	 
* Tilde Right-Bracket-> End of Conditional Expression::	 
* Tilde Left-Brace-> Iteration::  
* Tilde Right-Brace-> End of Iteration::  
* Tilde Question-Mark-> Recursive Processing::	

FORMAT Miscellaneous Operations

* Tilde Left-Paren-> Case Conversion::	
* Tilde Right-Paren-> End of Case Conversion::	
* Tilde P-> Plural::		

FORMAT Miscellaneous Pseudo-Operations

* Tilde Semicolon-> Clause Separator::	
* Tilde Circumflex-> Escape Upward::  
* Tilde Newline-> Ignored Newline::  

Additional Information about FORMAT Operations

* Nesting of FORMAT Operations::  
* Missing and Additional FORMAT Arguments::  
* Additional FORMAT Parameters::  
* Undefined FORMAT Modifier Combinations::  

Printer Dictionary

* copy-pprint-dispatch::	
* formatter::			
* pprint-dispatch::		
* pprint-exit-if-list-exhausted::  
* pprint-fill::			
* pprint-indent::		
* pprint-logical-block::	
* pprint-newline::		
* pprint-pop::			
* pprint-tab::			
* print-object::		
* print-unreadable-object::	
* set-pprint-dispatch::		
* write::			
* write-to-string::		
* *print-array*::		
* *print-base*::		
* *print-case*::		
* *print-circle*::		
* *print-escape*::		
* *print-gensym*::		
* *print-level*::		
* *print-lines*::		
* *print-miser-width*::		
* *print-pprint-dispatch*::	
* *print-pretty*::		
* *print-readably*::		
* *print-right-margin*::	
* print-not-readable::		
* print-not-readable-object::	
* format::			

Reader

* Reader Concepts::		
* Reader Dictionary::		

Reader Concepts

* Dynamic Control of the Lisp Reader::	
* Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader::	 
* Argument Conventions of Some Reader Functions::  

Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader

* Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader::  

Argument Conventions of Some Reader Functions

* The EOF-ERROR-P argument::	
* The RECURSIVE-P argument::	

Reader Dictionary

* readtable::			
* copy-readtable::		
* make-dispatch-macro-character::  
* read::			
* read-delimited-list::		
* read-from-string::		
* readtable-case::		
* readtablep::			
* set-dispatch-macro-character::  
* set-macro-character::		
* set-syntax-from-char::	
* with-standard-io-syntax::	
* *read-base*::			
* *read-default-float-format*::	 
* *read-eval*::			
* *read-suppress*::		
* *readtable*::			
* reader-error::		

System Construction

* System Construction Concepts::  
* System Construction Dictionary::  

System Construction Concepts

* Loading::			
* Features::			

Features

* Feature Expressions::		
* Examples of Feature Expressions::  

System Construction Dictionary

* compile-file::		
* compile-file-pathname::	
* load::			
* with-compilation-unit::	
* *features*::			
* *compile-file-pathname*::	
* *load-pathname*::		
* *compile-print*::		
* *load-print*::		
* *modules*::			
* provide::			

Environment

* The External Environment::	
* Environment Dictionary::	

The External Environment

* Top level loop::		
* Debugging Utilities::		
* Environment Inquiry::		
* Time::			

Time

* Decoded Time::		
* Universal Time::		
* Internal Time::		
* Seconds::			

Environment Dictionary

* decode-universal-time::	
* encode-universal-time::	
* get-universal-time::		
* sleep::			
* apropos::			
* describe::			
* describe-object::		
* trace::			
* step::			
* time::			
* internal-time-units-per-second::  
* get-internal-real-time::	
* get-internal-run-time::	
* disassemble::			
* documentation::		
* room::			
* ed::				
* inspect::			
* dribble::			
* -::				
* +::				
* *::				
* /::				
* lisp-implementation-type::	
* short-site-name::		
* machine-instance::		
* machine-type::		
* machine-version::		
* software-type::		
* user-homedir-pathname::	

Glossary

* Glossary::			

Appendix

* Removed Language Features::	

Removed Language Features

* Requirements for removed and deprecated features::  
* Removed Types::		
* Removed Operators::		
* Removed Argument Conventions::  
* Removed Variables::		
* Removed Reader Syntax::	
* Packages No Longer Required::	 
@end menu

@c includes
@include chap-1.texi

@include chap-2.texi

@include chap-3.texi

@include chap-4.texi

@include chap-5.texi

@include chap-6.texi

@include chap-7.texi

@include chap-8.texi

@include chap-9.texi

@include chap-10.texi

@include chap-11.texi

@include chap-12.texi

@include chap-13.texi

@include chap-14.texi

@include chap-15.texi

@include chap-16.texi

@include chap-17.texi

@include chap-18.texi

@include chap-19.texi

@include chap-20.texi

@include chap-21.texi

@include chap-22.texi

@include chap-23.texi

@include chap-24.texi

@include chap-25.texi

@include chap-26.texi

@include chap-a.texi

@bye
