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.
https://picolisp.com/wiki/?funfaq
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