Ralf Hemmecke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > No, sorry. As far as I know, in SPAD,
> >
> > => iterate (in fact, not sure about that one)
> > => "iterate"
> So in
>
> for a in list repeat (x; condition => somevalue; y)
>
> somevalue is irrelevant. This form just says that y is not evaluated if
> condition is true.
>
> Clearly, in a loop all forms except "=> iterate" are confusing.
I'm not so sure. I think, the intention of iterate is different -- iterate
jumps to the next element of the loop, no matter in which block it currently
is. At least, that's the semantics in Aldor, if I understand correctly. In
SPAD, iterate is not supported, or at least buggy, as far as I know. (I guess
the problem stems from the fact that
iterate
could be mistakenly interpreted by the compiler as the symbol 'iterate.
Thus: as Waldek pointed out, "leave" is a bad choice, so is "break" and
"iterate". Similarly, I object to "next", and friends, since they suggest
behaviour like iterate, which is not true.
Any other candidates for the name contest? Maybe nil? (also used sometimes)
Martin
f(cond: Boolean): Void ==
for i in 1..3 repeat
if i=2 then
output "special i"
if cond then iterate
output "cond is false"
output i
g(cond: Boolean): Void ==
for i in 1..3 repeat
if i=2 then
output "special i"
if cond then "iterate"
output "cond is false"
output i
(45) -> f true
Compiling function f with type Boolean -> Void
1
special i
3
Type: Void
(46) -> g true
Compiling function g with type Boolean -> Void
1
special i
cond is false
2
3
Type: Void
(47) -> f false
1
special i
cond is false
2
3
Type: Void
(48) -> g false
1
special i
cond is false
2
3
Type: Void
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