When I created the `string' function, I made it accept integers (via CHECK_CHAR_COERCE_INT) out of inertia. Today it crossed my mind that `string' is a new function and there is no compatibility code actually depending on it accepting integers. Should we make new functions behave logically, i.e. accept only characters where characters are expected? I lean toward this. Another question: do we care about FSF compatibility? FSF also has `string', and they certainly accept integers. -- Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic(a)srce.hr&gt; | Student at FER Zagreb, Croatia --------------------------------+-------------------------------- Try to use "ad nauseam" at least once per flame. It doesn't mean anything; but it gives that polished feel to your postings.