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Introduction
Scope, Purpose, and History
Definitions
Notational Conventions
Interpreting Dictionary Entries
Conformance
Conforming Implementations
Conforming Programs
Deprecated Language Features
Syntax
Character Syntax
Readtables
Character Syntax Types
Interpretation of Tokens
Numbers as Tokens
Constructing Numbers from Tokens
Standard Macro Characters
Single-Quote
Semicolon
Backquote
Sharpsign
Evaluation and Compilation
Evaluation
Introduction to Environments
The Evaluation Model
Compilation
Compilation Semantics
File Compilation
Literal Objects in Compiled Files
Declarations
Declaration Identifiers
Declaration Scope
Lambda Lists
Ordinary Lambda Lists
Macro Lambda Lists
Error Checking in Function Calls
Argument Mismatch Detection
Destructive Operations
Transfer of Control during a Destructive Operation
Evaluation and Compilation Dictionary
Types and Classes
Types
Classes
Introduction to Classes
Inheritance
Determining the Class Precedence List
Redefining Classes
Types and Classes Dictionary
Data and Control Flow
Generalized Reference
Overview of Places and Generalized Reference
Kinds of Places
Data and Control Flow Dictionary
Iteration
The LOOP Facility
Overview of the Loop Facility
Variable Initialization and Stepping Clauses
Value Accumulation Clauses
Termination Test Clauses
Unconditional Execution Clauses
Conditional Execution Clauses
Miscellaneous Clauses
Examples of Miscellaneous Loop Features
Iteration Dictionary
Objects
Object Creation and Initialization
Changing the Class of an Instance
Reinitializing an Instance
Meta-Objects
Slots
Generic Functions and Methods
Keyword Arguments in Generic Functions and Methods
Method Selection and Combination
Objects Dictionary
Structures
Structures Dictionary
Conditions
Condition System Concepts
Condition Types
Creating Conditions
Printing Conditions
Signaling and Handling Conditions
Conditions Dictionary
Symbols
Symbols Dictionary
Packages
Package Concepts
Introduction to Packages
Standardized Packages
Packages Dictionary
Numbers
Number Concepts
Numeric Operations
Rational Computations
Floating-point Computations
Complex Computations
Numbers Dictionary
Characters
Character Concepts
Introduction to Scripts and Repertoires
Character Categories
Characters Dictionary
Conses
Cons Concepts
Conses as Trees
Conses as Lists
Conses Dictionary
Arrays
Array Concepts
Array Elements
Specialized Arrays
Arrays Dictionary
Strings
String Concepts
Strings Dictionary
Sequences
Sequence Concepts
Rules about Test Functions
Satisfying a Two-Argument Test
Satisfying a One-Argument Test
Sequences Dictionary
Hash Tables
Hash Table Concepts
Modifying Hash Table Keys
Hash Tables Dictionary
Filenames
Overview of Filenames
Pathnames
Pathname Components
Interpreting Pathname Component Values
Merging Pathnames
Logical Pathnames
Syntax of Logical Pathname Namestrings
Logical Pathname Components
Filenames Dictionary
Files
File System Concepts
Truenames
Files Dictionary
Streams
Stream Concepts
Introduction to Streams
Streams Dictionary
Printer
The Lisp Printer
Overview of The Lisp Printer
Default Print-Object Methods
The Lisp Pretty Printer
Pretty Printer Concepts
Formatted Output
FORMAT Basic Output
FORMAT Radix Control
FORMAT Floating-Point Printers
FORMAT Printer Operations
FORMAT Pretty Printer Operations
FORMAT Layout Control
FORMAT Control-Flow Operations
FORMAT Miscellaneous Operations
FORMAT Miscellaneous Pseudo-Operations
Additional Information about FORMAT Operations
Printer Dictionary
Reader
Reader Concepts
Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader
Argument Conventions of Some Reader Functions
Reader Dictionary
System Construction
System Construction Concepts
Features
System Construction Dictionary
Environment
The External Environment
Time
Environment Dictionary
Glossary
Appendix
Removed Language Features