> All the proposals break this law as well, so I this argument is weak (if
> not insane :-))
>
> -Alex-
IMHO, a consistency is the most important rule here.
I do not have any problems with any of those proposals,
providing that I can apply similar reasoning to other
functions as well. I do not wish to be forced to remember
that "drop" and "take" are somehow special in treatment
of (illegal/legal?) negative arguments.
Jan
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