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Simple symbols as keywords

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Subject: Simple symbols as keywords
From: "soo" <init@iniTerm.com>
Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 16:33:26 +0900
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I wonder why a new data type such as keyword object is necessary to
implement named optional parameters.
Aren't simple symbols enough to use as keywords?

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Joo ChurlSoo

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