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Re: goto...

• Posted by Irv Mullins <irvm at ellijay.com> Feb 09, 2002
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On Saturday 09 February 2002 12:08 pm, kbochert at ix.netcom.com wrote:

> I have added:
>   variable initializers  -- sequence s="Hi", t="Hello"
>   slicing shorthands     -- t[2..]
>   enhanced '?'           -- ?t  --> {"Hello"}
>   goto                   -- :loop: goto loop
> Coming:
>   Reference Parameters  -- done
>   structures (classes without methods) -- 1/2 done
>   classes               -- to be done
>
>   I intend to sell the result ($25), and I suppose I
> could also sell the modified source to anyone who could
> prove that they own Rob's source.
>
>   The first 3 'convenience' features are pleasant to
> have, but somewhat less useful than I had expected. I
> suspect that goto will be the same.

As long as they don't impact the speed or reliability, then 
these additions (which have been asked for repeatedly) 
will be welcome.  Especially the ? for strings.

They may seem minor if used once or twice in a short progam, but 
when you get 10,000 lines or more of code,  little savings add up.

>   I am hopeful that classes will be an addition of
> greater significance.

No doubt. Put me on the list.

Regards,
Irv