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mbork@mbork.pl writes:

> Hi all,
>
> the `pop' macro is destructive.  Why isn't it called `npop' then?  My
> wild guess is that the `n-' prefix is only used for functions, not
> macros, but is that really true?

Not every name is consistent, but there is also no need for a
non-destructive pop since we already have car.

> Best,