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=< a |% ++ a 5 --

|% makes a core, ++ names an arm (a computation, not stored data), =< reaches an arm out.

-- closes the core.

glossary

=< evaluates its head against its tail as subject.

=<(a b) is =>(b a), and =<(a [a=5]) is 5.

irregular forms:

arm:core is =<(arm core)

|% makes a core: a battery of named arms, each written ++ name.

reach an arm back out with =< or arm:core.

=<  a
|%
++  a  5
--

is 5.