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Subject: Re: Writing HG LISP in Python, kind of
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

> On 14 Apr 2025 09:56:26 GMT, Stefan Ram wrote:
> 
> > Lisp's cons cells are conceptual, not just syntax.
> 
> Is that why Lisp needs the separate concept of multi-value return, instead 
> of doing simple destructuring assignment as both Python and JavaScript are 
> able to do?

Gauche Scheme

gosh> (apply (^(a b c) (list c b a)) '(3 4 5))
(5 4 3)

gosh> (define three (values 3 4 5))
three
gosh> three
3