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Re:Lisp-Stick on a Python by medo-bear on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @03:15AM (#33606621)
> Redefine & recompile a function

not just functions, but whole classes too

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Re:Lisp-Stick on a Python by PurpleRamen on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @04:24AM (#33607037)
Does this include replacing all existing instances of this class with new instances? Otherwise, how is this different from what we can do in any other dynamic language like python or javascript?
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Re:Lisp-Stick on a Python by medo-bear on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @04:34AM (#33607121)
all instances of the class are updated, which is more powerful than replacing. if you are curious to try it you can refer to the following

https://lispcookbook.github.io/cl-cookbook/clos.html#:~:text....

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Re:Lisp-Stick on a Python by _ph_ on Tuesday November 15, 2022 @04:42AM (#33607162)
Yes, and there is even an API to control the update process of the existing instances.
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