CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book
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CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) is a foundational reference book that defines and explains the Common Lisp programming language.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Common Lisp the Language, Second Edition | 3 |
| CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book canonical | 1 |
| Common Lisp the Language (book) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book Context triple: [Guy L. Steele Jr., notableWork, CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book]
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A.
CMU Common Lisp
CMU Common Lisp is a high-performance, open-source implementation of the Common Lisp programming language developed at Carnegie Mellon University, notable for its advanced compiler and optimization capabilities.
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs is a seminal computer science textbook by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman that uses the Scheme language to teach fundamental principles of programming and software design.
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C.
Lisp programming language
Lisp is a pioneering high-level programming language, especially influential in artificial intelligence research and known for its symbolic processing and distinctive parenthesized syntax.
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D.
Common Lisp Foundation (historical/related efforts)
The Common Lisp Foundation (historical/related efforts) was an initiative aimed at coordinating, promoting, and supporting the Common Lisp language and its community.
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E.
Maclisp
Maclisp is an early and influential dialect of the Lisp programming language developed at MIT, notable for shaping later Lisp systems and language designs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book Target entity description: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) is a foundational reference book that defines and explains the Common Lisp programming language.
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A.
CMU Common Lisp
CMU Common Lisp is a high-performance, open-source implementation of the Common Lisp programming language developed at Carnegie Mellon University, notable for its advanced compiler and optimization capabilities.
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B.
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs is a seminal computer science textbook by Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman that uses the Scheme language to teach fundamental principles of programming and software design.
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C.
Lisp programming language
Lisp is a pioneering high-level programming language, especially influential in artificial intelligence research and known for its symbolic processing and distinctive parenthesized syntax.
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D.
Common Lisp Foundation (historical/related efforts)
The Common Lisp Foundation (historical/related efforts) was an initiative aimed at coordinating, promoting, and supporting the Common Lisp language and its community.
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E.
Maclisp
Maclisp is an early and influential dialect of the Lisp programming language developed at MIT, notable for shaping later Lisp systems and language designs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer science book
ⓘ
programming language reference book ⓘ technical book ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CLtL1
ⓘ
linked to:
CLtL
CLtL2 ⓘ |
| author | Guy L. Steele Jr. ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| coversTopic |
Common Lisp arrays
ⓘ
Common Lisp condition system ⓘ Common Lisp macros ⓘ Common Lisp object system (CLOS) ⓘ
linked to:
Common Lisp Object System
Common Lisp packages ⓘ Common Lisp semantics ⓘ Common Lisp sequences ⓘ Common Lisp standard functions ⓘ
linked to:
Common Lisp
Common Lisp structures ⓘ Common Lisp syntax ⓘ Common Lisp type system ⓘ |
| describes |
Common Lisp language specification
ⓘ
linked to:
Common Lisp the Language
|
| edition |
first edition
ⓘ
second edition ⓘ |
| field |
computer programming
ⓘ
programming languages ⓘ software engineering ⓘ |
| genre |
programming language specification
ⓘ
reference work ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | CLtL ⓘ |
| influenced | ANSI Common Lisp standard ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
computer science researchers
ⓘ
language designers ⓘ programmers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being an early comprehensive definition of Common Lisp
ⓘ
influencing later Lisp literature ⓘ |
| programmingLanguageDescribed | Common Lisp ⓘ |
| publisher | Digital Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
ANSI Common Lisp (book by Paul Graham)
ⓘ
linked to:
ANSI X3J13 Common Lisp
Common Lisp HyperSpec ⓘ |
| subject |
Common Lisp
ⓘ
Lisp programming language ⓘ |
| title | Common Lisp the Language ⓘ |
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Subject: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book Description of subject: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) is a foundational reference book that defines and explains the Common Lisp programming language.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book
linked to: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book
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linked to: CLtL (Common Lisp the Language) book