As with all compiler switch variables, the value of this variable
can be t, nil, or a
function object that accepts four arguments and returns t or nil. The arguments
passed to the function will be the values of the safety, space, speed,
and debug optimization qualities, in that order. nil is equivalent to a function that always returns
nil and t to a
function that always returns t. When the
value is a function and we say t (or true) or
nil (or false) in the text below, we mean
that the function returns, respectively, t or
nil.
If true, code is added at the beginning of the code vector for and at the end of a loop in a compiled function that checks for an interrupt (Control-C on Unix, Break/Pause on Windows). Initially true only if speed is 3 and safety is 0.
Note that an infinite loop that does not call functions will not be interruptable except by multiple Control-C's (Unix) and using the Franz icon on the system tray (Windows). See startup.htm for more information on interrupting when all else fails.
See compiling.htm for information on the compiler.
The documentation is described in introduction.htm and the index is in index.htm.
Copyright (c) 1998-2000, Franz Inc. Berkeley, CA., USA. All rights reserved.
Created 2000.10.5.