From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Path: news.gmane.org!not-for-mail From: "Herbert Euler" Newsgroups: gmane.emacs.devel Subject: Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter? Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:59:54 +0800 Message-ID: References: <87hd4q1mqq.fsf@catnip.gol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: main.gmane.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-Trace: sea.gmane.org 1145415715 6611 80.91.229.2 (19 Apr 2006 03:01:55 GMT) X-Complaints-To: usenet@sea.gmane.org NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 03:01:55 +0000 (UTC) Cc: emacs-devel@gnu.org Original-X-From: emacs-devel-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Wed Apr 19 05:01:49 2006 Return-path: Envelope-to: ged-emacs-devel@m.gmane.org Original-Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]) by ciao.gmane.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1FW2wr-00005p-Ku for ged-emacs-devel@m.gmane.org; Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:01:45 +0200 Original-Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=lists.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1FW2wr-0001Vg-7c for ged-emacs-devel@m.gmane.org; Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:01:45 -0400 Original-Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1FW2wg-0001VP-3i for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:01:34 -0400 Original-Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1FW2we-0001VD-Gw for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:01:33 -0400 Original-Received: from [199.232.76.173] (helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1FW2we-0001V9-ET for emacs-devel@gnu.org; Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:01:32 -0400 Original-Received: from [64.4.26.35] (helo=hotmail.com) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FW2xd-0001Pc-2b; Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:02:33 -0400 Original-Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:59:58 -0700 Original-Received: from 64.4.26.200 by by112fd.bay112.hotmail.msn.com with HTTP; Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:59:54 GMT X-Originating-IP: [64.5.53.33] X-Originating-Email: [herberteuler@hotmail.com] X-Sender: herberteuler@hotmail.com In-Reply-To: <87hd4q1mqq.fsf@catnip.gol.com> Original-To: miles@gnu.org X-OriginalArrivalTime: 19 Apr 2006 02:59:58.0290 (UTC) FILETIME=[57CE8B20:01C6635D] X-BeenThere: emacs-devel@gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: "Emacs development discussions." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Original-Sender: emacs-devel-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Errors-To: emacs-devel-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane.org@gnu.org Xref: news.gmane.org gmane.emacs.devel:53048 Archived-At: >From: Miles Bader >Reply-To: Miles Bader >To: rms@gnu.org >CC: herberteuler@hotmail.com, emacs-devel@gnu.org >Subject: Re: Max-specpdl-size Bug in Emacs Lisp Interpreter? >Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:34:53 +0900 > >Richard Stallman writes: > > The name `max-specpdl-size' can be read as implying an inherent maximum > > one that cannot be exceeded. By contrast, the term `limit' seems to fit > > an adjustable, arbitrary maximum--which is what this variable is. > >One _could_ read those meanings into the words max and limit, but they >hardly seem inherent; one could just as well see "limit" as denoting a >fundamental limit which cannot be exceeded. As far as I can tell it's a >personal language issue with the original poster. > >Instead of changing the names of variables to suit the idiosyncrasies of >individuals, it seems much better to simply make sure the variable >documentation clearly states the meaning and addresses any common >misconceptions. I agree. I think it would be better if this information appears not only in elisp manual, but also in docstring of 'max-specpdl-size' as well, if the increment cannot be avoided. Regards, Guanpeng Xu _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/