get pos map name returns the symbol mapped to the “builtin symbol” named name i n the map map, which should contain all the builtin symbols that are in scope. If the symbol cannot be found then Fatal is raised.

Hash-table used to record checking functions for builtins.

check ss pos name sym runs the registered check for builtin symbol name on the symbol sym (if such a check has been registered). Note that the bmap argument is expected to contain the builtin symbols in scope, and the pos argument is used for error reporting.

register name check registers the checking function check, for the builtin symbols named name. When the check is run, check receives as argument a position for error reporting as well as the map of every builtin symbol in scope. It is expected to raise the Fatal exception to signal an error. Note that this function should not be called using a name for which a check has already been registered.

register_expected_type name build pp registers a checking function that checks the type of a symbol defining the builtin name against a type constructed using the given build function.