CLHS: Macro LAMBDA

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Macro LAMBDA

Syntax:

lambda lambda-list [[declaration* | documentation]] form* => function

Arguments and Values:

lambda-list---an ordinary lambda list.

declaration---a declare expression; not evaluated.

documentation---a string; not evaluated.

form---a form.

function---a function.

Description:

Provides a shorthand notation for a function special form involving a lambda expression such that:

        (lambda lambda-list [[declaration* | documentation]] form*)
     ==  (function (lambda lambda-list [[declaration* | documentation]] form*))
     ==  #'(lambda lambda-list [[declaration* | documentation]] form*)

Examples:

     (funcall (lambda (x) (+ x 3)) 4) =>  7

Side Effects: None.

Affected By: None.

Exceptional Situations: None.

See Also:

lambda (symbol)

Notes:

This macro could be implemented by:

    (defmacro lambda (&whole form &rest bvl-decls-and-body)
      (declare (ignore bvl-decls-and-body))
      `#',form)

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