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@ -162,6 +162,15 @@ If you just want to move point, or replace a certain string, without any
of the other features intended for interactive users, you can replace
these functions with one or two lines of simple Lisp code.
@item
Use lists rather than vectors, except when there is a particular reason
to use a vector. Lisp has more facilities for manipulating lists than
for vectors, and working with lists is usually more convenient.
Vectors are advantageous for tables that are substantial in size and are
accessed in random order (not searched front to back), provided there is
no need to insert or delete elements (only lists allow that).
@item
The recommended way to print a message in the echo area is with
the @code{message} function, not @code{princ}. @xref{The Echo Area}.