The Function FAQ

A closer look at a handful of the PicoLisp kernel functions

• A Deeper Look at 'for'
PicoLisp's most important (and complex) control-flow function.


• Forkin' Around
An explanation of the 'fork' function.


• Symbols and Namespaces
Examining the implementation of Namespaces with the 'symbols' function.


• Using 'task'
An interface to the 'select' system call.


• Understanding the 'later' function
A thorough walkthrough of the example in (doc 'later).


• Coroutines
What they are, and how to use them.


• Using 'edit'
Inspecting symbols and browsing the database.


• The 'select' Predicate
An explanation of Pilog's most complex predicate and typical uses cases.


• The Mapping Functions
The differences between 'mapcar' and all its friends.


• Destructuring with 'let'
A neat feature of 64-bit PicoLisp.

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