Entry Point Details - SBCL 1.0.31 User Manual
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##### 5.3.3.1 Entry Point Details

Sometimes the compiler introduces new functions that are used to implement a user function, but are not directly specified in the source. This is mostly done for argument type and count checking.

The debugger will normally show these entry point functions as if they were the normal main entry point, but more detail can be obtained by setting `sb-debug:*show-entry-point-details*` to true; this is primarily useful for debugging SBCL itself, but may help pinpoint problems that occur during lambda-list processing.

With recursive functions, an additional `:EXTERNAL` frame may appear before the frame representing the first call to the recursive function. This is a consequence of the way the compiler works: there is nothing odd with your program. You will also see `:CLEANUP` frames during the execution of `unwind-protect` cleanup code. The `:EXTERNAL` and `:CLEANUP` above are entry-point types, visible only if `sb-debug:*show-entry-point-details*` os true.