Types can be supplied for loop variables. It is not necessary to supply a type for any variable, but supplying the type can ensure that the variable has a correctly typed initial value, and it can also enable compiler optimizations (depending on the implementation).
The clause repeat n ... is roughly equivalent to a clause such as
(loop for internal-variable downfrom (- n 1) to 0 ...)
but in some implementations,
the repeat construct might be more efficient.
Within the executable parts of the loop clauses and around the entire loop form, variables can be bound by using let.
Use caution when using a variable named IT (in any package)
in connection with loop, since it is a loop keyword
that can be used in place of a form in certain contexts.
There is no standardized mechanism for users to add extensions to loop.