Re: [Maxima] problem calling MAXIMA function at lisp level
Subject: Re: [Maxima] problem calling MAXIMA function at lisp level
From: Raymond Toy
Date: 15 Jan 2003 09:22:43 -0500
>>>>> "Stavros" == Stavros Macrakis <stavros.macrakis@verizon.net> writes:
Stavros> I lean towards considering variation in spelling non-significant, but
Stavros> preserving it nonetheless (like the Windows file system -- no snickering
Stavros> please). The system could either give a warning/error when a
Stavros> non-standard spelling is used, or simply use the canonical form. When a
Stavros> separator is needed within a name, why not use "_" (on_click)?
Stavros> Others' thoughts?
I also favor this approach, or even the more drastic approach of there
being only one case, ala Lisp, like the way maxima used to be. :-)
Mostly because I almost never use case except in simple situations
where the rule is easy, like #define's in C are uppercase.
Ray