The initial value of
*binary-file-type*
depends on the host CPU and the LispWorks implementation. See Naming conventions for FASL files.
The variable
*binary-file-type*
is the file type that
load
, load-data-file and
require
recognize as a binary (FASL) file (in addition to any additional file types in *binary-file-types*).
Normally you should not set
*binary-file-type*
. If you need to load files with another type, push that type on to *binary-file-types*.
LispWorks User Guide and Reference Manual - 21 Dec 2011