Re: [clisp-list] Lisp stack overflow. What to do?

[Sam S. <sd...@gn...>]

> * In message <200...@th...>
> * On the subject of "Re: [clisp-list] Lisp stack overflow. What to do?"
> * Sent on Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:30:29 +0200 (CEST)
> * Honorable Pascal Bourguignon <pj...@in...> writes:
>
> > From: Sam Steingold <sd...@gn...>
> > Date: 30 Sep 2002 09:36:49 -0400
> > 
> > > *** - Lisp stack overflow. RESET
> > > 
> > > How can one increase the stack size?
> > 
> > read the manual for your stack (e.g., 'ulimit -s unlimited')
> > do not use infinite recursion.
> 
> I already have it unlimited:
> 
> [pascal@thalassa tmp]$ ulimit -s
> unlimited

do you print circular objects?
if yes, you should set *print-circle* to T.

you can also explore `-m' option.

> > > the meager file:///usr/share/doc/packages/clisp/impnotes.html ?
> > 
> > you gotta be kidding. 1 MB of docs is "meager"?
> 
>  Where is  the doc  of LIMITS-STACK,  and of  hundreds of
> other functions not specified in CLHS?

what is LIMITS-STACK?

> No kidding.

we always welcome patches and specific bug reports.  please pitch in.

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