Re: defun vs lambda

[Anselm Helbig]

Hi!

> I know I can return a function from another function, like this:
> 
> (setq f (lambda () 2))
> 
> but I have to call it like (funcall f). Is there anyway that I could
> do:
> 
> (setf f (defun () 2) and then be able to call (f) ?

In emacs lisp, you'd use fset to set the function value of a symbol:

  (fset 'f (lambda () 2))
  (f)

See (info "(elisp) Function Cells") for more details. 

HTH, 

Anselm


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