[r6rs-discuss] string->number

[John Cowan]

Thomas Lord scripsit:

> "Note: The string->number procedure always returns 
> a number object or #f;  

Even when the computer crashes and burns?

> The specification is flawed either way, of course.
> It should no more require an exception than it 
> should require a return value of #f.

On that assumption, + should not be required to return
4 when applied to (2 2).

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