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Re: Destructors



Barry Margolin wrote:
> The API's distinguish between deleting a window permanently and merely
> unmapping it.  The application would only delete the resources in the
> former case.

I think you knew I know that.

> Since a C/C++ application has to be
> able to know when it's appropriate to destroy the application data related
> to a window, an application written in Lisp/Scheme/Dylan would presumably
> be given the same opportunity.

On this we will have to reasonably disagree.

Why anyone would want to program in a C/C++ style in Lisp/Dylan is a
mystery to me.  But you can certianly do it if you want. 

(defun malloc (n) ...)
(defun free (p) ...)

Blech.



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