This concept is mainly for internal use.
A handle is essentially a small integer by means of which the engine refers to the algebraic entities in it. A Handle (capitalize), on the other hand, is a hash table, and in it, under the key value is stored the handle.
One advantage of a Handle is that it can be registered with the Boehm garbage collector for last minute action at the time the Handle is about to be destroyed.
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