Getting To Know MCL ...

Starting MCL on the OIT machines is a pain because it is buried inside of N folders. If you place an init.lisp file on your gtXXXXX volume at the top level you'll be able to start MCL by double clicking on it. Once MCL is open evaluate this buffer. As a side effect this file will also "turn on" various options to make debugging easier. Alternatively you could make this file configure MCL the way you like it ( e.g. turn off compilation) . The minitutorials assume you have evaled this file.

The following are some adaptations/excerpts from the MCL manual.
( You should know what a keyword arguments are to fully understand what is going on. [A] These are definately mini tutorials.)

Using Fred Buffers

A short introduction on how a couple of tricks to using the Fred Buffers that should help you be more effective.

Using the debugger

A very brief tutorial on using the debugger built into MCL. ( see also Using trace and Using the stepper )

Using the stepper

A very brief tutorial on using the stepper built into MCL.

Using trace

A very brief tutorial on using trace and it's associated options.

Last modified: by Lyman S. Taylor(lyman@cc.gatech.edu)

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