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Syntax:
machine-type <no arguments> => description
Arguments and Values:
description---a string or nil.
Description:
Returns a string that identifies the generic name of the computer hardware on which Common Lisp is running.
Examples:
(machine-type) => "DEC PDP-10" OR=> "Symbolics LM-2"
Side Effects: None.
Affected By:
The machine type. The implementation.
Exceptional Situations: None.
See Also:
Notes: None.
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