Re: The fate of Euphoria
On 10 Nov 2004, at 11:12, Juergen Luethje wrote:
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> >>> It sort like the 'free speech' position: I would defend a person's right
> >>> to
> >>> expression even if I disagreed with that person's expression.
> >>
> >> Derek, there are already dozens of languages with a GOTO statement.
> >> There is no need that *every* language should have a GOTO statement, is
> >> it? Diversity in this context means IMHO, that besides all those
> >> languages which contain GOTO, there are also languages that don't
> >> contain it.
> >
> > Again, the same argument could be used to suggest that some things in
> > Euphoria
> > ought to be removed because they also exist in other languages. The same
> > argument could also be used to reject some changes to Euphoria (eg.
> > Assignment
> > on declaration) because such a thing already exists in other languages.
>
> Yes, but this fact doesn't make the argument less valid.
> 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.
It doesn't help your arguement either.
> > On the other hand, adding a contruct which will help some of your
> > customer base and *not* hurt other customers, might be worthy of
> > consideration.
>
> I agree. But this doesn't apply to GOTO. It *would* hurt me (and other
> customers, too). If there is anything unclear in my previous explanation
> regarding this point, please tell me. Then I'll try to say it in other
> words.
How will you be harmed if i write a library, and it uses ONE goto, and you
don't use that library? Please be detailed how you will be harmed. What if it's
shrouded and you never find the goto?
Kat
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