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Yes. They are useful. So is goto, so are continuations. MVR isn't the unforgivable sin that those things are, but imo, it makes your codebase uglier.



Many Lisp programmers think different.


Well, I'm not many lisp programmers. I'm me. I've got an opinion that I think is reasonable, and I'm willing to hear you out. In fact, I already have, and I disagree. This isn't a problem, it's good to hear differing opinions, although you always sound a bit smug about it. But I could just be reading that in.

Point is, I disagree, and your opinion is fine. 'Kay?




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