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Subject: Replacement for Common Lisp's GENSYM in Emacs Lisp
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In Common Lisp GENSYM function generates unique symbol names. It seems
that Emacs Lisp does not have similar function (unless with CL
extension). In plain Emacs Lisp code and macros, what would you suggest
as a replacement for GENSYM? Just some very unlikely names?