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From: Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Loops (was Re: do { quit; } else { })
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:32:20 +0200
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On 22.04.2025 01:46, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
>>
>> I guess that answers that question! I'd use macros only as a last 
>> resort; you would use them at the first opportunity.

(Again exaggerating and imputations. *sigh* - Abandon all hope, ye
who enter here.)

> Obviously the entire world-wide programming community
> disagrees with your opinions.

Well, I certainly disagree with the (so well known) exaggerations of
bart, but I have a similar principle here; I avoid macros if I can.
I like languages where every construct is under "direct control" of
the compiler with a single abstraction principle (as opposed to
two-step interpretations). It's all not worth a discussion, I think,
and I certainly see and acknowledge "valid" applications of macros.
Just saying that I understand his reluctance here.

Janis