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From: "Steven Deller" <deller@smsail.com>
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Date: 2001-11-13T09:20:59-05:00

> The difference, of course, is that you can provide an Is_Full 
> function for a bounded list, but not for an unbounded list. 
> In both cases an exception should be raised if an attempt is 
> made to add an element when that is not possible.

Which is why I believe there should ONLY be a "how full" function.

The user can always compare "how full" to "how big I made it in the
first place" to find out if it is full.

I do agree about both raising an exception if an element cannot be
added.  That should be an "exceptional event".

Regards,
Steve Deller
Smooth Sailing LLC
deller@smsail.com