What's so great about Lisp? - Stack Overflow
Jan 10, 2010 · I don't know enough Lisp to say whether it's good or bad. It seems like everyone who has used Lisp loves it, yet the most popular languages these days are descended from C. So what is it …
What is lisp used for today and where do you think it's going?
Lisp is used in many applications, but mostly not the way CS students learn it. They use Lisp for basic CS concepts. Real Lisp software often looks different. More macros, more object-oriented, more …
lisp - Is there any method to find and replace text by using AutoLISP ...
Jun 21, 2022 · I would like to programmatically to produce a code for AutoCAD using VBA. The code will find and replace text in the AutoCAD. I found that AutoLISP allow using script to call the command in …
Newest 'lisp' Questions - Stack Overflow
Dec 9, 2025 · So in Lisp/Scheme, there are these 'symbols', which are basically, if I understand correctly, and correct me if I'm wrong, references to variables (not their values).
scheme - What's the best way to learn LISP? - Stack Overflow
Ansi Common Lisp by Paul Graham is a good book. I think it might be out of print, so your best bet to get it via Amazon. I got the book for a "Natural Language Processing" class I took my sophomore year in …
When to use ' (or quote) in Lisp? - Stack Overflow
Sep 5, 2017 · Lisp symbols can double both as their values, and markers where you in other languages would have used strings, such as keys to hash tables. This is where quote comes in. Say you want …
Difference between `set`, `setq`, and `setf` in Common Lisp?
May 15, 2009 · Originally, in Lisp, there were no lexical variables -- only dynamic ones. And there was no SETQ or SETF, just the SET function. What is now written as:
Lisp - bad argument type: numberp: nil - Stack Overflow
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Are there any Common Lisp implementations for .Net?
Sep 21, 2008 · There are bigger issues, for example common lisp has a more powerful object system, so you can't map it 1:1 to object in the runtime (no MI, for one). This is ok, but leaves you with an …