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23.2.7 readtable-case Accessor

Syntax:
readtable-case readtable    mode

(setf (readtable-case readtable) mode)

Arguments and Values:
readtable - a readtable.

mode - a case sensitivity mode.

Description:
Accesses the readtable case of readtable, which affects the way in which the Lisp Reader reads symbols and the way in which the Lisp Printer writes symbols.

Examples:
See Section 23.1.2.1 Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader and Section 22.1.3.3.2.1 Examples of Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer.

Exceptional Situations:
Should signal an error of type type-error if readtable is not a readtable. Should signal an error of type type-error if mode is not a case sensitivity mode.

See Also:
*readtable*, *print-escape*, Section 2.2 Reader Algorithm, Section 23.1.2 Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Reader, Section 22.1.3.3.2 Effect of Readtable Case on the Lisp Printer

Notes:
copy-readtable copies the readtable case of the readtable.

Allegro CL Implementation Details:
None.

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