msymbol_exist(3) Search for a symbol that has a specified name.

SYNOPSIS

MSymbol msymbol_exist (const char * name)

DESCRIPTION

Search for a symbol that has a specified name. The msymbol_exist() function searches for the symbol whose name is name.

RETURN VALUE

If such a symbol exists, msymbol_exist() returns that symbol. Otherwise it returns the predefined symbol Mnil.

ERRORS

This function never fails.

COPYRIGHT

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Copyright (C) 2001-2011 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
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