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Subject: Re: master 5ac7b48: Lift define-prefix-command to Lisp
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> From: Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se>
> Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2021 09:01:50 -0600
> 
> Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:
> 
> >>     Lift define-prefix-command to Lisp
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > How 'bout obsoleting it while we're at it?
> 
> Indeed, I was thinking about it.  But I didn't yet have time to fully
> study the implications.  Is there any reason for or benefit to its
> gymnastics?

This question is pertinent when someone suggests a new function or
feature.  When talking about obsoleting an existing one, the right
question is "does it do any harm, or do a bad job, or present some
significant maintenance burden?"