Why do Refs implement IFn and Atoms don't?

[David Nolen]

Just curious about the reasoning behind this decision?

((ref +) 3 4) ; -> 7

((atom +) 3 4) ; Exception

[Christophe Grand]

David Nolen a écrit :

> Just curious about the reasoning behind this decision?
>
> ((ref +) 3 4) ; -> 7
> ((atom +) 3 4) ; Exception

Last time I asked, Rich said to not rely on refs implementing IFn. (It
may be a remain from the time where vars and refs were the same thing --
just guessing)

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