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Bob Proulx <bob@proulx.com> writes:

> Correct.  It is an old interface with a lot of history.  It is most
> often coded to accept exactly one argument.  Although different
> systems have implemented it variously.

> [...]

Many thanks Bob for the expositions!


Michael.