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From:	Charles Hannum <mycroft@duality.gnu.ai.mit.edu>
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To:	culliton@srg.srg.af.mil
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Subject: Re:  list operators


	   ; x = ( 1 2 3 4 5 )
	   ; y = $x(-3)		# all members except 3

Having that be `all members except the 3rd one' would be okay.  Having
it be `all members except the one that matches the string `3'' would
be gross.  The latter requires a different syntax.