RE: An odd thing

["Walden Leverich" <walden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Booth,

I don't disagree at all, however a well written program would say:

   c    *inkc   doweq *on
   c    25 lines of code
   c    *inkl   ifeq  *on
   c            exsr inklon
   c            endIF
   c            endDO

Now this I don't mind reading. And you can always compile the program with
indentation to see the loop levels.

This opinion and 4.50 will get you a cup of coffee near me (downtown NYC)
:-)

-Walden

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mcsnet!midrange.com!midrange-l-owner@Mcs.Net
> [mailto:mcsnet!midrange.com!midrange-l-owner@Mcs.Net]On Behalf Of
> boothm@ibm.net
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 1998 8:48 PM
> To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject: RE: An odd thing
>
>
> on 01/05/98at 05:17 PM,  our friend "Walden Leverich"
> <walden@techsoftinc.com> said:
>
> >My vote: Kill the cycle and use do loops.
>
>
> I do not enjoy programs where the Calcs start with
>
>    C      *INKC          DOUEQ*ON
>  ---->   25 lines of code
>    C      *INKL          IFNE *ON
>  ----> 1500 lines of code
>    C                     END
>    C                     END
>
> I have more fear of someone's crudely constructed cycle heading off into a
> hinterland then I do of random static from an inserted line in the proven
> cycle.
>
> This opinion and $1.50 will get you coffee in many average restaurants.

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