typedef std::map<std::string, ex> symtab;
/**
- * Find the symbol with the @a name in the symbol table @a syms.
+ * Find the symbol (or abbreviation) with the @a name in the symbol table @a syms.
*
* If symbol is missing and @a strict = false, insert it, otherwise
* throw an exception.
*/
-extern symbol
+extern ex
find_or_insert_symbol(const std::string& name, symtab& syms,
const bool strict);