Generic Function Call

• Suppose one represented objects using sequences, with symbols for type codes

(defun seize (list-lock)

(if (listp list-lock)

(ecase (car list-lock)

(simple-lock . . .)

(null-lock . . .))

(error . . .)))

• Slower than either typecase or GF dispatch

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