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# List utilities
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- (cons 1 (cons 2 ())) -> (1 2)
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cons produces a new cons cell (essentially a pair of two values). Cons cells (or pairs) form the basis of linked lists,
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and therefore all source code.
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- (car '(1 2 3 4)) -> 1
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car returns the first item of a cons cell.
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- (cdr '(1 2 3 4)) -> (2 3 4)
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cdr returns the second item of a cons cell.
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- (list 1 2 3 4) -> (1 2 3 4)
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list is a function takes any number of parameters, and produces a list containing only those elements in the order passed to it.
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