The Common LISP Companion / Edition 1

by Timothy D. Koschmann

Overview

A self-contained, intermediate-level introduction to the structure and syntax of Common Lisp, this text is the first based on the draft ANSI standard for Common Lisp. Presents the concepts of object-oriented programming and incorporates the Common Lisp Object-Oriented Systems (CLOS) of the new ANSI standard. Includes end-of-section exercises. The end-of-chapter problems are answered at the back of the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471503088
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/16/1991
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.09(w) x 8.96(h) x 1.04(d)

About the Author

Timothy D. Koschmann is the author of The Common LISP Companion, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Introduction—Wherefore Lisp?.

The Rule of Three—The Three Rules of Evaluation.

Forms and Functions—Defining Common Lisp Functions.

Inquisitor of Structures—Common Lisp Symbols.

Objects all Sublime—Common Lisp Structures.

Methods—Generic Functions.

Gently Down the Stream—Lisp I/O.

Functions Revisited—Advanced Features of Functions.

Program Structure—Structuring Code.

Programmation Etlogique—Logic Programming.

Epilogue—Common Lisp: A Reappraisal for Further Reading.

Appendices.

References.

Index.