Why can't integers become principal functors?

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From: Takashi Chikayama
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 02:48

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Can somebody explain why integers cannot be the principal functor of
non-atomic functors?  Are there any theoretical reasons?  Any
implementational difficulties?  Or just for compatibility with
previous implementations?

Takashi Chikayama

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