DefinedSetNode
The DefinedSetNode is a proposed atom type meant to be used with MemberLink to create sets in a declarative fashion. This node type is meant to be used with PutLink and BindLink to instantiate multiple instances.
See github issue #1502 for the implementation status and issue-tracking related to this node type.
Currently, the existing code base is using AnchorNode as if it were a DefinedSetNode. It is not exactly clear whether this should be changed, or not, or what benefits would accrue from that change.
The general structure should be:
MemberLink SomeAtom DefinedSetNode "Name of Set"
An example usage is shown below. First, a set called "putter" is defined, having two members:
MemberLink Concept "foo" DefinedSetNode "putter" MemberLink Concept "bar" DefinedSetNode "putter"
Then a PutLink is defined, using this set:
PutLink ThingLink Variable "$x" DefinedSetNode "putter"
Evaluating this PutLink would result in the creation of two atoms, shown below:
ThingLink Concept "foo" ThingLink Concept "bar"
The idea here is that the PutLink will examine every member of the defined set, and then plug each in for the Variable "$x". The point, the reason for this is that it is much more convenient and usable than specifying
PutLink ThingLink Variable "$x" SetLink Concept "foo" Concept "bar"
which would accomplish the same substitution, but require the use of a SetLink.