Gamma: Version 4.0
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IV. Core Functions

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call -- calls a class method for a given instance.
class_add_cvar -- adds new class variables.
class_add_ivar -- adds an instance variable to a class.
class_name -- gives the name of the class.
class_of -- gives the class definition of a given instance.
defclass -- is the function equivalent of the class statement.
defmacro, defmacroe -- are the Lisp equivalents of the macro function.
defun, defune, -- are the function equivalents of the function statement.
defmethod -- is the function equivalent of the method statement.
defvar -- defines a global variable with an initial value.
destroy -- destroys a class instance.
eq, equal -- compare for identity and equivalence.
error -- redirects the interpreter.
eval -- evaluates an argument.
eval_list -- evaluates each element of a list.
eval_string -- evaluates a string.
funcall -- provides compatibility with other Lisp dialects.
function_args -- lists the arguments of a function.
function_body -- gives the body of a user-defined function.
function_name -- gives the name of a function.
getprop -- returns a property value for a symbol.
has_cvar -- queries for the existence of a class variable.
has_ivar -- queries for the existence of an instance variable.
instance_vars -- finds all the instance variables of a class or instance.
is_class_member -- checks if an instance or class is a member of a class.
ivar_type -- returns the type of a given instance variable.
macro -- helps generate custom functions.
new -- creates a new instance of a class.
parent_class -- returns the closest parent (base) of a class or instance.
print_stack -- prints a Gamma stack.
properties -- should never be used.
quote, backquote -- correspond to Quote Operators.
require, load -- load files.
set, setq, setqq -- assign a value to a symbol.
setprop -- sets a property value for a symbol.
setprops -- lists the most recent property value settings.
trap_error -- traps errors in the body code.
unwind_protect -- ensures code will be evaluated, despite errors in the body code.
whence -- gives input information.

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