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@ -2570,15 +2570,15 @@ is a set of forms that can be generalized variables in Lisp.
The @code{setf} macro is the most basic way to operate on generalized
variables. The @code{setf} form is like @code{setq}, except that it
accepts arbitrary place forms on the left side rather than just
symbols. For example, @code{(setf (car a) b)} sets the car of
@code{a} to @code{b}, doing the same operation as @code{(setcar a b)},
but without you having to use two separate functions for setting and
accessing this type of place.
accepts arbitrary place forms in the first (left) argument of each
pair rather than just symbols. For example, @code{(setf (car a) b)}
sets the car of @code{a} to @code{b}, doing the same operation as
@code{(setcar a b)}, but without you having to use two separate
functions for setting and accessing this type of place.
@defmac setf [place form]@dots{}
This macro evaluates @var{form} and stores it in @var{place}, which
must be a valid generalized variable form. If there are several
This macro evaluates @var{form} and stores its value in @var{place},
which must be a valid generalized variable form. If there are several
@var{place} and @var{form} pairs, the assignments are done sequentially
just as with @code{setq}. @code{setf} returns the value of the last
@var{form}.