$platform-name

Constant

Summary

Constant specifying the operating system running on and the type of hardware installed in the host machine.

Type

Symbol.

Initial value

#"x86-win32"

Library

system

Module

operating-system

Description

This constant is a symbol that represents the both the operating system running on, and the type of hardware installed in, the host machine. It is a combination of the $os-name and $machine-name constants.

Example

#"x86-win32", #"alpha-osf3"

See also

$machine-name, page 186

$os-name, page 187

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System and I/O Reference - 31 MAR 2000