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# [Working with Lists: Destructive Operations](https://picolisp-explored.com/working-with-lists-destructive-operations?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In functional languages, we care a lot about the so-called "side effects" of functions. Based on the definition of Eric Normand, a function with side effect could also be called an action, while a function without side effekt is a calculation (you ca...

Feb 4, 2022 · 8 min read · picolisp-explored.com  
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