bug#64290: closed (“named-let” doc bug?)

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> “named-let” doc bug?
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> Sun, 25 Jun 2023 23:16:41 +0000
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> The following code seems fine semantically and grammatically:
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>     ;; -*- lexical-binding: nil; -*-
>     (named-let f ((n 1))
>       (dotimes (i n)
>         (f 0)))
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> But it throws error.
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> Perhaps we should clarify that “‘named-let’ works as expected only
> when ‘lexical-binding’ is enabled” in relevant doc?
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> shynur
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> Re: bug#64290: “named-let” doc bug?
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> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:43:03 +0300
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> > From: Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
> > Cc: Shynur Xie <one.last.kiss@outlook.com>,  64290@debbugs.gnu.org
> > Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:59:13 -0400
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> > >> The following code seems fine semantically and grammatically:
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> > >>     ;; -*- lexical-binding: nil; -*-
> > >>     (named-let f ((n 1))
> > >>       (dotimes (i n)
> > >>         (f 0)))
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> > >> But it throws error.
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> > >> Perhaps we should clarify that “‘named-let’ works as expected only
> > >> when ‘lexical-binding’ is enabled” in relevant doc?
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> > > Stefan, any comments?
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> > That or adding a check in `named-let` and raise an error when applicable.
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> I went with the former on the release branch.  I think raising an
> error is only appropriate for the master branch, if we even think it's
> a good idea.
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