CLHS: Function MAKE-LIST

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Function MAKE-LIST

Syntax:

make-list size `&key` initial-element => list

Arguments and Values:

size---a non-negative integer.

initial-element---an object. The default is nil.

list---a list.

Description:

Returns a list of length given by size, each of the elements of which is initial-element.

Examples:

     (make-list 5) =>  (NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL)
     (make-list 3 :initial-element 'rah) =>  (RAH RAH RAH)
     (make-list 2 :initial-element '(1 2 3)) =>  ((1 2 3) (1 2 3))
     (make-list 0) =>  NIL ;i.e.,  ()
     (make-list 0 :initial-element 'new-element) =>  NIL

Side Effects: None.

Affected By: None.

Exceptional Situations:

Should signal an error of type type-error if size is not a non-negative integer.

See Also:

cons, list

Notes: None.

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