Try this: 1. git clone git://github.com/genworks/gendl.git 2. put it in your quicklisp/local-projects/ 3. (ql:register-local-projects) 4. (ql:quickload :gendl) 5. (ql:operate 'asdf/bundle:monolithic-fasl-op :gendl) 6. (first (asdf:output-files 'asdf/bundle:monolithic-fasl-op :gendl)) 7. Copy the yielded pathname string to use in next step. 8. [in a fresh Lisp] (load <the --all-systems fasl from step 7>) 9. [back in first Lisp]: (asdf:component-depends-on 'asdf/bundle:monolithic-fasl-op :gendl) 10. Read it and weep. system :gendl comes _first_ in the list. I feel it should come _last_. I tried to look into the asdf code behind this operation but am afraid it is currently far over my head. -- My Best, Dave Cooper, Genworks Support david.cooper@genworks.com, dave.genworks.com(skype) USA: 248-327-3253(o), 1-248-330-2979(mobile) UK: 0191 645 1699