[net.nlang] the word 'prepend'

res@cbosgd.UUCP (08/18/83)

I was recently asked by an associate what the word 'prepend' meant.
Frankly, I have been using the word for years to mean 'to put something
on the front of', sort of the opposite of append. However, when pressed
I could not find the word in any dictionary I own. What about you? Do you
use the word? Is it a word? Please reply by mail. I will post reply if
there is enough interest.
				- Rob Stampfli (cbosgd!res)
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				Robert Stampfli

preece@uicsl.UUCP (09/10/83)

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uicsl!preece    Sep  9 09:13:00 1983

You don't really need 'prepend' because 'append' doesn't have to mean at
the back. Thus you could append at the beginning just as well (though
this use is not as common).  The meaning of 'append' is just to
attach to the outside of something. [Sorry, I don't think I made those
sentences very well; must be sleep dep].