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Function MACHINE-TYPE

Syntax:

machine-type <no arguments> => description

Arguments and Values:

description---a string or nil.

Description:

Returns a string that identifies the generic name of the computer hardware on which Common Lisp is running.

Examples:

 (machine-type)
=>  "DEC PDP-10"
OR=>  "Symbolics LM-2"

Side Effects: None.

Affected By:

The machine type. The implementation.

Exceptional Situations: None.

See Also:

machine-version

Notes: None.


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