[Maxima-discuss] Deleting hash arrays

[Martin M. <mar...@gm...>]

Currently I am trying to delete a hash, so that it is anymore available,
but without success.
When having a variable between the square brackets of the block, it is only
local available
f() := block([a], a: 5, return());

Doing the same thing with hash arrays, the hash is still accessible from
the outside

(%i2) functionf() := block([a],
   a[6]: 5,
   return()
);
kill(a);
(%o1) functionf():=block([a],a[6]:5,return())
(%o2) done
(%i3) functionf();
(%o3) false
(%i4) arrayinfo(a);
(%o4) [hashed,1,[6]]

What is the proper way to delete hash arrays?

Best regards,
Martin