GNU bug report logs - #70392
29.3; null info page is unclear

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The info page "Predicates on Lists" has a section on `null` which is
confusing. It says:

=85as a matter of clarity we use null when object is considered a list and
not when it is considered a truth value=85

But my understanding is that we also use null when object is considered
a non-boolean value. E.g. if `foo` could be `red` `green` or `nil` then
`foo` is neither a list nor a truth value. The info page made me think I
should use `not` rather than `null`, but upon further research, it looks
like `null` is fine for checking for `nil` when `nil` isn't used to
represent falsity.

I would suggested rewording the info page to read as so:

=85as a matter of clarity we use null when object is considered a list or
other non-boolean value. We use not when object is considered a boolean
value=85

It may also be helpful to change the section on `not` in "Constructs for
Combining Conditions":

=85we recommend using the name null if you are testing for an empty list
or other non-boolean nil.

Thanks for your consideration.

Tom Dalziel

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The info page &quot;Predicates on Lists&quot; has a section on `null` which=
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confusing. It says:</div>
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=85as a matter of clarity we use null when object is considered a list and<=
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not when it is considered a truth value=85</div>
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But my understanding is that we also use null when object is considered</di=
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a non-boolean value. E.g. if `foo` could be `red` `green` or `nil` then</di=
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`foo` is neither a list nor a truth value. The info page made me think I</d=
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should use `not` rather than `null`, but upon further research, it looks</d=
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like `null` is fine for checking for `nil` when `nil` isn't used to</div>
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represent falsity.</div>
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I would suggested rewording the info page to read as so:</div>
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=85as a matter of clarity we use null when object is considered a list or</=
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other non-boolean value. We use not when object is considered a boolean</di=
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value=85</div>
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It may also be helpful to change the section on `not` in &quot;Constructs f=
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Combining Conditions&quot;:</div>
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=85we recommend using the name null if you are testing for an empty list</d=
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or other non-boolean nil.</div>
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Thanks for your consideration.</div>
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Tom Dalziel</div>
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