[plt-scheme] When does eqv? differ from eq? , from equal?

From: David Vanderson (david.vanderson at gmail.com)
Date: Mon Oct 6 22:52:41 EDT 2008

Woodhouse Gregory wrote:
> 
> I almost always perform tests with eq? or equal?, seldom (if ever) with 
> eqv? . The Reference is a bit mysterious, saying (in section 3.1)
<snip>

Can someone enlighten me about make-hash and make-hasheq?  It would seem 
that if eqv? is necessary, then make-hasheqv would also be necessary.

Or is it that the number and character distinction between eq? and eqv? 
is rarely needed in hashes?  Or am I missing something obvious?

Thanks,
Dave


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