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Re: Short Circuit message

• Posted by martin.stachon at worldonline.cz Jul 30, 2001
• 357 views

> Robert Craig wrote:
> > 
> > Warnings are meant to flag things that, 
> > while correct, may deserve some attention.
> > 
> 
> There are many times when it is desirable to write short circuit
>   routines for speed or sometimes they are unavoidable.
> 
> I can write CORRECT code that runs with NO ERRORS and when the
> program completes running it pops up your STUPID short-circuit
> message.
> 
> Why is it necessary for the user to have to edit his program to
> prevent this popup window from displaying.
> It would be fine if this was a compiler but its and interpter
> and it should not be displaying that message.
> 
> If the code is correct it should run without warnings or errors
> It's not up to the interpter to second guess some users logic.
>  
> Bernie

The short-circuit warning is useful for functions that have
some side effects. It has been added because older versions
of Eu didn't done short circuit. You can anytime turn it off.

    Martin