On Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 09:25:44PM +0000, Heime wrote:

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> > After changing to the following, I am getting validation for list
> > element (1 2 3), even though it is not an association.
> > 
> > (defun torium-alist-p (obj)
> > "Return t if object OBJ is an association list (alist)."
> > (and (listp obj)
> > (cl-every (lambda (x) #'consp) obj)))
> 
> I remember.  No requirements of lambda to run #'consp on obj

Much more important: /why/ are you "getting a validation" for list '(1 2 3)
with the above form and...

> (defun torium-alist-p (obj)
>   "Return t if object OBJ is an association list (alist)."
>   (and (listp obj)
>        (cl-every #'consp obj)))

...(probably, you didn't tell us) not with this one?

Why are they different?

Cheers
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t