Thread 107108105

the name of a function which returns the first element of a list
> first

the name of a function which returns a list of elements of a list execept the fist element
> rest

the name of a function which return the last element of a list
> last

the name of a function which returns a list of elements of a list execept the last element
> ???

suggestions?

>>107108105 (OP)
all_of_yous_guys_but_the_one_in_the_back
Send it

>>107108105 (OP)
>the fist element
How about ``tsrif''

>>107108105 (OP)
>the name of a function which returns a list of elements of a list execept the fist element
Tail
>the name of a function which returns a list of elements of a list execept the last element
Head

>>107108105 (OP)
[0]
[1:]
[-1]
[:-1]

>>107108152
interesting...
maybe a winner

>>107108196
You are too smart for this board.

>>107108105 (OP)
>first
>not_first
>last
>not_last

>>107108563
I like this.
>first
>nirst
>last
>nast
Huh?

>>107108105 (OP)
why do you need a function that's just
[ H | T ] where (length T) == 1 => H

>>107108105 (OP)
>the name of a function which returns a list of elements of a list execept the last element

whitelist

>>107108105 (OP)
sub1

The better question is why not make a function that takes three arguments: the list, the beginning index, and the last index? DRY o algo

>>107108105 (OP)
make a generic range function that works like python instead

>>107108677
how do i remember the order of the arguments in a codebase that's 500k lines?

>>107108789
Don't put 500k lines in a single file, or use visual studio.

>>107108789
it's list, start, end, the most basic and prolific argument orders ever

>>107108789
Your intellisense

>>107108105 (OP)
allButLast()

car
cdr
rac
rdc

rtfm
http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/iiip/doc/CommonLISP/HyperSpec/Body/fun_butlastcm_nbutlast.html