Re: set-slot-value confusion

[Eric Abrahamsen]

Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:

>> This function is obsolete since 25.1;
>> use (setf (slot-value ..) ..) instead
> [...]
>> So what should we be using instead of `set-slot-value'?
>
> It says right there: (setf (slot-value ..) ..)

Okay, but you see why the docstring is confusing: Function A is an alias
for Function B, meanwhile Function A is obsolete (use Function C
instead!) while Function B isn't...

> PS: `slot-value' (and its setf setter) is part of the CLOS standard,
>     whereas set-slot-value is not.  If you like to use EIEIO as an
>     implementation of CLOS, then use slot-value and its setter, whereas
>     if you prefer to use EIEIO as its own library (inspired by EIEIO),
>     then use eieio-* names.

I'll have a think about where my loyalties lie :)

Thanks,
Eric