Re: Can't M-x compile-defun `edebug' because dynamic variables are falsely taken as lexical.

[Stefan Monnier]

> special-variable-p would appear to be a near useless function, since it
> doesn't do what it's name says.

It's useful for the compiler, but it's mostly internal, indeed.

> There appears to be no way of checking whether a variable's binding is
> (or will be) lexical.

In which context do you need/want to do that (I ask because how to do
it (and even if it can be done) depends on the details)?


        Stefan