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(Control Structures): Add cindex entry for "textual order".
author Chong Yidong <cyd@stupidchicken.com>
date Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:41:38 +0000
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13 We control the order of execution of these forms by enclosing them in 13 We control the order of execution of these forms by enclosing them in
14 @dfn{control structures}. Control structures are special forms which 14 @dfn{control structures}. Control structures are special forms which
15 control when, whether, or how many times to execute the forms they 15 control when, whether, or how many times to execute the forms they
16 contain. 16 contain.
17 17
18 @cindex textual order
18 The simplest order of execution is sequential execution: first form 19 The simplest order of execution is sequential execution: first form
19 @var{a}, then form @var{b}, and so on. This is what happens when you 20 @var{a}, then form @var{b}, and so on. This is what happens when you
20 write several forms in succession in the body of a function, or at top 21 write several forms in succession in the body of a function, or at top
21 level in a file of Lisp code---the forms are executed in the order 22 level in a file of Lisp code---the forms are executed in the order
22 written. We call this @dfn{textual order}. For example, if a function 23 written. We call this @dfn{textual order}. For example, if a function