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fail

Backward Chaining Goal
Syntax

fail

Arguments

None.

Description

This goal always fails. It is sometimes used with cut.

Examples
(defrule nice :backward
  ((nice ?x)
   <--
   (rottweiler ?x)
   (cut)
   (fail))
  ((nice ?x) <--))

implements "everything is nice unless it is a rottweiler".

See Also

cut


LispWorks KnowledgeWorks and Prolog User Guide - 14 Dec 2001

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