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From: "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: WM and end segments...
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:51:16 -0700
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On 7/23/2024 3:06 PM, Moebius wrote:
> Am 23.07.2024 um 23:21 schrieb Chris M. Thomasson:
>> On 7/23/2024 1:56 PM, Moebius wrote:
>>> Am 23.07.2024 um 22:28 schrieb Chris M. Thomasson:
>>>> On 7/23/2024 1:17 PM, Moebius wrote:
>>>>> Am 23.07.2024 um 21:57 schrieb Chris M. Thomasson:
>>>>>> On 7/23/2024 9:49 AM, WM wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> "LLLLLLLL....." is a finite expression, 
>>>>>
>>>>> WM is right here.
>>>>>
>>>>>> "LLLLLLLL....." is an infinite expression, indeed....
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hint: print(len("LLLLLLLL....."))
>>>>>
>>>>> But by convention (we think -except WM that is- that) 
>>>>> "LLLLLLLL....." DENOTES (refers to) an infinite sequence of "L"s. :-P
>>>>
>>>> Well, I was thinking of an endless sequence of L's
>>>
>>> Yes, *I JUST SAID THAT*!
>>>
>>>> not a literal string. 
>>>
>>> Sure, but THE EXPRESSION (above) is a STRING-LITERAL, isn't it?
>>>
>>> A programmer really should know that! ;-P
>>
>> Of course. No problem with that. I have been programming for many 
>> decades.
> 
> Same, same! :-P
> 
> I've even once written a compiler/interpreter for a VERY SMALL computer 
> language (I called "SMALL"). So I know one or two things about parsing.

Cool! Have you ever got into C and/or C++? Those are my languages of 
choice. The tiny c compiler (TCC) is an interesting project:

https://bellard.org/tcc

:^)


> ".(9)" is a string literal as well
> 
> Exatly. A FINITE "expression", just like "LLLLLLLL.....".
> 
> WM is a crank, sure, but even a blind chicken finds a corn once in a while.

No shit! :^) Hard Core HYPER finite type of mind. Ultra finite? Sure. 
All of the above? Mixed with a visit to the heart of kookville...

Alter the lyrics to the following song to Deep in the Heart of KookVille!

https://youtu.be/vNefwlE1oCg

WM sporting a brand new tinfoil hat instead of a cowboy hat? lol. ;^)