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Function

make-condition

make-condition type &rest slot-initializations ⇒ condition

Arguments and Values

typea type specifier (for a subtype of condition).
slot-initializationsan initialization argument list.
conditiona condition.

Description

Constructs and returns a condition of type type using slot-initializations for the initial values of the slots. The newly created condition is returned.

Examples

 (defvar *oops-count* 0)

 (setq a (make-condition 'simple-error
                         :format-control "This is your ~:R error."
                         :format-arguments (list (incf *oops-count*))))
⇒  #<SIMPLE-ERROR 32245104>

 (format t "~&~A~
 |>  This is your first error.
⇒  NIL

 (error a)
 |>  Error: This is your first error.
 |>  To continue, type :CONTINUE followed by an option number:
 |>   1: Return to Lisp Toplevel.
 |>  Debug>

Affected By

The set of defined condition types.

See Also

define-condition, Condition System Concepts

Backlinks

arithmetic-error, cell-error, Condition Types, condition, Conditions Dictionary, Creating Conditions, define-condition, file-error, package-error, print-not-readable, simple-condition, stream-error, Symbols in the COMMON-LISP Package, type-error, type-of, unbound-slot