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(Eval): Increasing max-lisp-eval-depth can cause real stack overflow.

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Richard M. Stallman 2004-05-22 21:59:46 +00:00
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lispref/eval.texi
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@ -678,9 +678,12 @@ output of the output functions is printed in the echo area.
@defvar max-lisp-eval-depth
This variable defines the maximum depth allowed in calls to @code{eval},
@code{apply}, and @code{funcall} before an error is signaled (with error
message @code{"Lisp nesting exceeds max-lisp-eval-depth"}). This limit,
with the associated error when it is exceeded, is one way that Lisp
avoids infinite recursion on an ill-defined function.
message @code{"Lisp nesting exceeds max-lisp-eval-depth"}).
This limit, with the associated error when it is exceeded, is one way
Emacs Lisp avoids infinite recursion on an ill-defined function. If
you increase the value of @code{max-lisp-eval-depth} too much, such
code can cause stack overflow instead.
@cindex Lisp nesting error
The depth limit counts internal uses of @code{eval}, @code{apply}, and