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  • Subject: Re: CF -Specs (was: "x-Spec")
  • From: John Hall <jhall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 15:49:04 -0400

Non-AS400 programmers that have seen the eval statement say it reminds
them of basic

10 LET X=X+1

The comments usally run along the lines of "that's pretty primitive
isn't it ?"

primitive = !cool;

And while we're on the subject I think unary operators would be a good
thing to have

x++
x += 1


John Hall
Home Sales Co.

Colin Williams wrote:
> 
> I personally prefer to see a reserved word, just because you know what
> to expect then. Also makes it easier if you are using code analysis
> tools over your source.
>
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