Re: The fate of Euphoria

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Derek Parnell"
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: The fate of Euphoria


> 
> 
> posted by: Derek Parnell <ddparnell at bigpond.com>
> 
> Juergen Luethje wrote:
> 
> [snip]
> 
>> Please tell me whether you think that every programming language should
>> have a GOTO statement. If the answer is 'yes', please tell me the reason why.
> 
> I do not think that every programming language should have a GOTO. Besides,
> for Functional Languages GOTO has no meaning.
> 
> The key word is "should". I see no necessary reason for every language
> to have GOTO. I also see no necessary reason for any procedural language
> to not have GOTO. 
> 
> I DO NOT CARE! 
> 
> It honestly does not worry me if Euphoria has a GOTO or not. I will
> not use it. If other people use it then that's their problem and not 
> mine. If people use GOTO in a program they want me to maintain or read,
> and the use of the GOTO is not *justified*, it is still their problem
> because I would refuse to maintain it as is. 
> 
> We agree to disagree, okay? 
> 
> -- 
> Derek Parnell
> Melbourne, Australia
> 

Here, here.  Or in normal speak, I agree.

    unkmar

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