yes, that is why.
On Jan 27, 9:55 am, Mark Volkmann <r.mark.volkm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 8:19 PM, James Reeves
>
>
>
> <weavejes...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Jan 27, 2:08 am, Mark Volkmann <r.mark.volkm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Let's see if I've got this straight.
>
> >> (def foo 1) creates a Var in the default namespace with a value of 1.
>
> >> (create-ns 'com.ociweb.demo) ; creates a new namespace
> >> (intern 'com.ociweb.demo foo 2) ; creates another Var named foo, but
> >> it's not in the default namespace
>
> >> But the last line gives a java.lang.ClassCastException. What's wrong
> >> with that line?
>
> > Because it should be: (intern 'com.ociweb.demo 'foo 2)
>
> > Gotta quote that symbol :)
>
> Thanks!
>
> What's the rationale for treating "foo" differently than in a def? I'm
> referring to the need to quote foo in an intern, but not in a def. Is
> it just because def is a special form whereas intern is a function?
>
> --
> R. Mark Volkmann
> Object Computing, Inc.
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