Re: RPG Cycle (was Reinventing Code)

Colin Williams wrote:

I told myself I would not get involved further in the Cyle discussion,
but . . .
 
> In many of the examples that I have seen, a logic cycle program can
> start off fairly simple, and relatively easy to understand.
> 
> Over the years, with lots of mods, enhancements, error fixes, etc., The
> code becomes ineviably more complex and harder to understand.

What does the cycle have to do with that?  Nothing.  That can (and does)
happen with and without the cycle.
 
> I remember one program.....arrays for subfiles + logic cycle + and
> indicators on the left.
> 
> I only had to make a small change to it, which should have been easy.
> 
> Two weeks later.....

The only "indicators on the left" that I _ever_ use are the total level
indicators.  One doesn't need to use indicators any more or less with or
without the cycle.

Someone posted sample "cycle" code with "H" output specs and the 1P
indicator, along with how to eliminate the 1P indicator while using the
cycle.  For output specs with the cycle, I never use "H" or "D" or "T"
output, only "E" with the Except opcode.

-Jeff
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