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local reference(+Name)

Creates a named reference called Name.

Name: An atom.

This built-in predicate is obsolete!

Description

This creates a named reference with the atomic name Name and an initial value of 0. This form is deprecated, please use the equivalent

        local reference(Name, 0).

Modes and Determinism

reference(+) is det

Exceptions

(4) instantiation fault: Name is not instantiated.
(5) type error: Name is not an atom.

Examples

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