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* objects.texi (Primitive Function Type): Move "@cindex special forms" from here... * eval.texi (Special Forms): ...to here.
author Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
date Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:23:19 +0000
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1265 Macros}) are entirely different things. When we use the word ``macro'' 1265 Macros}) are entirely different things. When we use the word ``macro''
1266 without qualification, we mean a Lisp macro, not a keyboard macro. 1266 without qualification, we mean a Lisp macro, not a keyboard macro.
1267 1267
1268 @node Primitive Function Type 1268 @node Primitive Function Type
1269 @subsection Primitive Function Type 1269 @subsection Primitive Function Type
1270 @cindex special forms 1270 @cindex primitive function
1271 1271
1272 A @dfn{primitive function} is a function callable from Lisp but 1272 A @dfn{primitive function} is a function callable from Lisp but
1273 written in the C programming language. Primitive functions are also 1273 written in the C programming language. Primitive functions are also
1274 called @dfn{subrs} or @dfn{built-in functions}. (The word ``subr'' is 1274 called @dfn{subrs} or @dfn{built-in functions}. (The word ``subr'' is
1275 derived from ``subroutine.'') Most primitive functions evaluate all 1275 derived from ``subroutine.'') Most primitive functions evaluate all