@dfn{form} (or an @dfn{expression}). How Emacs evaluates a form
depends on its data type. Emacs has three different kinds of form
that are evaluated differently: symbols, lists, and ``all other
-types.'' This section describes all three kinds, one by one, starting
+types''. This section describes all three kinds, one by one, starting
with the ``all other types'' which are self-evaluating forms.
@menu
Executing the function itself evaluates its body; this does involve
symbol function indirection when calling @code{erste}.
+ This form is rarely used and is now deprecated. Instead, you should write it
+as:
+
+@smallexample
+@group
+(funcall (lambda (arg) (erste arg))
+ '(1 2 3))
+@end group
+@end smallexample
+or just
+@smallexample
+@group
+(let ((arg '(1 2 3))) (erste arg))
+@end group
+@end smallexample
+
The built-in function @code{indirect-function} provides an easy way to
perform symbol function indirection explicitly.