On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 6:33 AM, Rich Hickey <richhic...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Given that some-> threads while non-nil but the fn some stops with the
> first logical true value, this seems counter-intuitive to me. when-> seems
> better here, or while-> perhaps? What other names were considered?
> when and while also use logical truth. We don't have anything where the
> basis is non-nil. Thus my extended description of how some* could come to
> occupy that role.
>

Ah, OK, so the change in semantics is specifically to allow threading of
true/false (as well as other non-nil values)... your intent is much clearer
to me now, thanx. I'm fine with some-> after hearing that.
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