> > (def *assert* false) > > You cannot use def to change the value of a var in another namespace. > This is nothing specific to *assert* or to clojure.core.
> Here is what you can do instead: > > (alter-var-root (var *assert*) (fn [_] false)) I actually tried from inside clojure.core, and actually alter-var-root doesn't do the job either - maybe because there's already a thread- local binding there which shadows the root? > However, what you probably want is > > (set! *assert* false) Great, indeed :) And thanks for your warning about macroexpand-all. Benjamin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en