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make-condition

make-condition Function

Syntax:

make-condition type &rest slot-initializations → condition

Arguments and Values:

type—a type specifier (for a subtype of condition).

slot-initializations—an initialization argument list.

condition—a condition.

Description:

Constructs and returns a condition of type type using slot-initializations for the initial values of the slots. The newly created condition is returned.

Examples:

(defvar \*oops-count\* 0) 
(setq a (make-condition ’simple-error 
			 :format-control "This is your ~:R error." 
			 :format-arguments (list (incf \*oops-count\*)))) 
→ #<SIMPLE-ERROR 32245104> 
(format t "~&~A~%" a) 
▷ This is your first error. 
→ NIL 
(error a) 
▷ Error: This is your first error. 
▷ To continue, type :CONTINUE followed by an option number: 
▷ 1: Return to Lisp Toplevel. 
▷ Debug>

Affected By:

The set of defined condition types.

See Also:

define-condition, Section 9.1 (Condition System Concepts)

Expanded Reference: make-condition​

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