Topic: In defining a function IOW defun

[daron]

I know it's been a while, but last I checked this was illegal, right? Or is it just illegal in other languages.

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(defun 8_sys

This is one of the many functions found in a lisp that has recently been exposed.

[whdjr]

What is IOW?

I know it's been a while, but last I checked this was illegal, right? Or is it just illegal in other languages.

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(defun 8_sys

This is one of the many functions found in a lisp that has recently been exposed.

What is 8_sys and what are you asking is illegal?

[JohnK]

Nope your good Daron.

[daron]

IOW = In Other Words

8_sys in a function definition. I was thinking that adding a number at the beginning of a function definition SHOULD cause an error. It appears to work. It's not my work. I've read so many books on other languages and they all seem to imply that doing that in their respective languages is wrong and would cause errors. I don't know. Maybe it's other characters that can't be used to define a function. I just forget if there are any other such restrictions in lisp.