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rune: describe =* as macro, not alias (#826)
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reference/hoon-expressions/rune/tis.md+4−4
@@ -423,11 +423,11 @@ Regular: **running**.
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424### =* "tistar"
424### =* "tistar"
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426−`[%tstr p=term q=hoon r=hoon]`: define an alias.
426+`[%tstr p=term q=hoon r=hoon]`: define a macro.
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428##### Produces
428##### Produces
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430−`r`, compiled with a subject in which `p` is aliased to `q`.
430+`r`, compiled with a subject in which `p` is a macro for `q`.
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432##### Syntax
432##### Syntax
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@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ Regular: **3-fixed**.
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436##### Discussion
436##### Discussion
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438−The difference between aliasing and pinning is that pinning changes the subject, but for aliasing the subject noun stays the same. The aliased expression, `q`, is recorded in the type information of `p`. `q` is calculated every time you use the `p` alias.
438+The difference between macroing and pinning is that pinning changes the subject, but for macroing the subject noun stays the same. The macro'd expression, `q`, is recorded in the type information of `p`. `q` is calculated every time you use the `p` macro.
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440##### Examples
440##### Examples
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@@ -487,4 +487,4 @@ the type of `p`.
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488> =?(a =(1 2) 22 a)
488> =?(a =(1 2) 22 a)
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490−```
490+```