num_pages: 1056
description: The defacto standard - a must-have for all LISP programmers.In this greatly expanded edition of the defacto standard you'll learn about the nearly 200 changes already made since original publication - and find out about gray areas likely to be revised later. Written by the Vice- Chairman of X3J13 (the ANSI committee responsible for the standardization of Common Lisp) and co-developer of the language itself the new edition contains the entire text of the first edition plus six completely new chapters. They cover: - CLOS the Common Lisp Object System with new features to support function overloading and object-oriented programming plus complete technical specifications  Loops a powerful control structure for multiple variables  Conditions a generalization of the error signaling mechanism  Series and generators  Plus other subjects not part of the ANSI standards but of interest to professional programmers. Throughout you'll find fresh examples additional clarifications warnings and tips - all presented with the author's customary vigor and wit.
language: English
title: Common LISP: The Language
publisher: Digital Press