Re: FP using CL

On Mon, 03 May 2021 12:27:22 -0700
Kaz Kylheku <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2021-05-01 11:00, Duke Normandin wrote:
> > Noob here!
> >
> > All of my previous non-pro, hobbyist hacking experience has
> > been imperative.
> > I want to give FP a shot using CL.
> > Problem: I don't seem to grok how to start the process of
> > creating a CL program using **just** functions.
>
> The good news is that pretty much "nobody" does that. Common Lisp
> is a multi-paradigm language.
>
> A useful program has effects, like input and output.
>
> In Common Lisp, effects are worked into a program without any
> functional ceremony using regular imperative programming.

[snipped the good stuff]

WOW!  I'm overwhelmed by your reply! Thank you! I now need to lay
the text books aside and study your post! :-) Much obliged!

I must say that I don't have an overwhelming urge/impulse to do FP.
I just thought that because "functions" are so prevalent in
Lisp/Scheme, it was the prefered paradigm to be targeted by coders.
I'd just as soon get cozy with imperative Clisp e.g. and save FP
for later.

Anyway, thanks again!
--
Duke


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