Re: Defun Self Documentation

[Christopher Dimech <dimech@gmx.com>]

> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2020 at 8:23 PM
> From: "Stefan Monnier" <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
> To: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
> Subject: Re: Defun Self Documentation
>
> >> But I wonder why we'd recommend other users not to use lexical-binding
> >> in their `init.el`.
> > Because the defun special form didn’t work properly in lexically bound contexts.
> 
> I fail to see the connection.  The restriction of `defun` in lexical
> context was very minor, only affected rather unusual circumstances
> anyway, and could very easily be circumvented.  And I fail to see why it
> should have affected init.el files more than others.
> 
> > But since 24.3, the problem with the symbol counter was resolved,
> 
> I don't know what "problem with the symbol counter" you're referring to.

Let should bind to variables only, but it wasn't.  Nevertheless, the recommendation
is of no value today, and should not be mentioned anymore. 

> 
> > People can use it without any harm.
> 
> Of course.  Many people do already.
> 
> 
>         Stefan
> 
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>