Quote #5
Here is a classic example of a language feature which combines danger to the
programmer with difficulty for the implementor.
-- C.A.R. Hoare, "Hints on programming language design"
[ STAN-CS-73-403 (AIM-224), p.15, about "labelled END"]
Here is a classic example of a language feature which combines danger to the
programmer with difficulty for the implementor.
-- C.A.R. Hoare, "Hints on programming language design"
[ STAN-CS-73-403 (AIM-224), p.15, about "labelled END"]
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