Arc Forum | The period is resolving a bound variable. In your first case a.a happens to work...

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1 point by thaddeus 5348 days ago | link | parent

The period is resolving a bound variable. In your first case a.a happens to work since 'a happens to already be bound.

To use the period for b:

  arc> (let x 'b a.x)
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[edit - oops I see there's already a good reply]