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From: bart <bc@freeuk.com>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: Loops (was Re: do { quit; } else { })
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2025 16:53:27 +0100
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On 20/04/2025 16:25, James Kuyper wrote:
> On 19.04.2025 21:36, bart wrote:
>> On 19/04/2025 20:15, James Kuyper wrote:
>>
>>> How could I possibly justify concluding that
>>> the problem lies anywhere other than in your own abilities?
>>
>> Did I say I find it difficult? [...]
> 
> Yes, repeatedly. You've described it as a source of errors and confusion.

Yes it is. That doesn't means I'm incapable of writing such loops. But I 
prefer to use a syntax which involves less typing, has less opportunity 
for typos, and which anyone can instantly grok.



> 
>> So your attitude is to totally ignore such criticism? C is perfect? [...]
> 
> No, I said nothing to suggest that. It is a less than perfect language,
> but the amount of trouble you have with it is far more than it's
> imperfections justify.

And yet, you are unwilling to accept my criticisms of it, to the extent 
that you'd rather accuse me of being unable to program rather than admit 
I might be at least partly right.