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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: TeX and Pascal [was Re: The joy of FORTRAN]
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2024 21:49:32 -0000 (UTC)
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On Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:37:30 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

> Or recursion.  I've noticed that CS weenies are obsessed with recursion,
> to the point of using it gratuitiously Just Because.

It’s something to have in your toolkit. When it’s needed, it’s needed.