Re: list.d patch

[Bruno H. <ha...@il...>]

Sam writes:

> > 2001-06-16  Bruno Haible  <ha...@cl...>
> > 
> > 	* list.d (up2_test): Don't go through funcall() if the test function
> > 	is #'eq, #'eql or #'equal.
> 
> what about #'equalp?

It's very rarely used. The vast majority is #'eq, #'eql or #'equal.

Note that any special case added in up2_test speeds up this particular
case, but slows down the general case (where funcall is really
needed). Therefore adding too many (or rarely seen) special cases can be
negative.

Bruno