Re: Calling a function with undefined symbol

[Sam Steingold]

> * Michael Heerdegen <zvpunry_urreqrtra@jro.qr> [2022-11-02 13:14:55 +0100]:
>
> Say the variable `x` is bound to
>
>   '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''...

i.e.,

(defconst x #1=(quote #1#))

right?
NB: (setq print-circle t) before attempting the above!

> i.e. a value that is a quoted thing where the thing is the same value
> again (such a value exists in Elisp!) - what would evaluating
>
>   (eq 'x x)
>   (equal 'x x)

nil: you are comparing a symbol 'x' with a circular list
(quote (quote ...))

what you probably meant was

(eq x (eval x))
(equal x (eval x))

which both evaluate to t because eval just scrolls the circular list
once - to its original starting point

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