>Couldn't someone write some sort of automated analyzer to examine the code and >determine whether it's in an infinite loop or will ultimately terminate?
DEXAN (OmegaMon) used to be able to do that. I've not seen that add-on for years, so I don't know if it still exists. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

