Common LISP. The Language. Second Edition by Guy Steele (PDF)

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The defacto standard – a must-have for all LISP programmers.In this greatly expanded edition of the defacto standard, you’ll learn about the nearly 200 changes already made since original publication – and find out about gray areas likely to be revised later. Written by the Vice- Chairman of X3J13 (the ANSIcommittee responsible for the standardization of Common Lisp) and co-developer of the language itself, the new edition contains the entire text of the first edition plus six completely new chapters. They cover: – CLOS, the Common Lisp Object System, with new features to support function overloading and object-oriented programming, plus complete technical specifications * Loops, a powerful control structure for multiple variables * Conditions, a generalization of the error signaling mechanism * Series and generators * Plus other subjects not part of the ANSI standards but of interest to professional programmers. Throughout, you’ll find fresh examples, additional clarifications, warnings, and tips – all presented with the author’s customary vigor and wit.

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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.com Review This is the Lisp programmers’ bible. If you need to know the official specification, every function defined in Common Lisp can be found in here somewhere. Anyone vaguely serious about programming in Lisp for extended periods of time should keep a copy of this book for reference. However, note that while this book is clearly written, it is not an introduction to programming in Lisp–Common Lisp: The Language only offers the language specification. From the Publisher Throughout, you’ll find fresh examples, additional clarifications, warnings, and tips – all presented with the author’s customary vigor and wit. The defacto standard – a must-have for all LISP programmers. About the Author Thinking Machines Corporation Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I thought I knew Lisp pretty well, but reading through this made me appreciate how much more there was in Common Lisp, which I use on a daily basis in my professional life.

⭐While you can use the online ANSI HyperSpec, there are still several Common Lisps which are not fully conformant, and used CLtL/2 as their base. For these Lisps, this book is a must.In general, I think this book makes a much better reference than the HyperSpec, and I don’t think any other book I’ve seen can compare. GLS is a terrific writer – very clear with a dry sense of humor that pervades the book, and has a number of useful examples. While there are many parts of Common Lisp that can be difficult to comprehend at first glance (e.g., backquotes) GLS’s presentation brings a clarity to the effort that makes it a pleasure to read (and in the case of FORMAT, read again and again! ;-)Read the index carefully for additional humor! END

⭐The book is definite a must for learning common lisp, lot of detail explanation and examples. I have read a large portion of it, and will use it for long time reference. But, the condition is not very good, for it almost become two parts. And I have to be very careful whenever I’m reading it.

⭐This is not a book to use for learning LISP – however, it’s what I used to learn it. As a learning tool, the book was indispensable. As a text on computer languages, it’s a classic. As an entertaining read, well, nerds will love it. I did. Other writers of the genre would do well to emulate Steele’s writing style and conversational style. If you are put off by the lack of examples, you can download the excellent free ebook, “On Lisp” by Paul Graham, and use his examples.

⭐A very nice book arrived on time.

⭐This is definitely a good book for Common Lisp reference. Althought the books was published before the Common Lisp standards was released. But it is still a very good reference book on Common Lisp standards. I don’t think it is a very good book to learn Common Lisp, but it is very worth to have one for reference.

⭐Guy Steele gives a good exposition of the state of Common Lisp at a certain time. He explains clearly the rationale for adopting certain new features.

⭐Remains the most complete guide to the language

⭐This is not a new book of course, being the first edition of Steele’s authoritative distillation of Common Lisp before it was all standardised, but this copy is still in spotless condition.

⭐Das Buch hat Eigenschaften die selten sind, es ist präzise und umfassend. Für jeden LISPer ein unersätzliches Nachschlagewerk. Das Buch ist keine Anleitung für Einsteiger. Dies war auch nie Ziel und Zweck des Autors.

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