On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Laurent PETIT <laurent.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> (def test "abc") >> (first test) >> > \a >> (rest test) >> > (\b \c) >> (string? (rest test)) >> > false >> >> It would be really helpful if first/rest returned strings (or a >> character in the case of first), not lists, when given string input. >> Is there a design reason for the current behaviour and, if so, are >> there equivalent built-in functions that do the right thing for >> strings? > > (first "abc") gives you a character. > > (rest anything) returns a seq, by definition. It's not about Strings, it's > the contract of rest. A String is not a seq, but it's viewable as a seq, in > which case each element of the seq will be a character of the String.
This behaviour would be a lot easier to deal with if into worked with strings. -Phil -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
