readtable-case (original) (raw)

ANSI Common Lisp 23 Reader 23.2 Dictionary of Reader

Syntax:

readtable-case readtable mode

(setf(readtable-case readtable) mode)

Arguments and Values:

readtable - a readtable.

mode - a case sensitivity mode.

Description:

Accesses the readtable case of readtable, which affects the way in which the Lisp Reader reads symbols and the way in which the Lisp Printer writes symbols.

Examples:

See Section 23.1.2.1 Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader and Section 22.1.3.3.2.1 Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer.

Exceptional Situations:

Should signal an error of type type-error if readtable is not a readtable. Should signal an error of type type-error if mode is not a case sensitivity mode.

See Also:

*readtable*,*print-escape*, Section 2.2 Reader Algorithm, Section 23.1.2 Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader, Section 22.1.3.3.2 Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer

Notes:

copy-readtable copies the readtable case of the readtable.

Allegro CL Implementation Details:

None.