While loop

[Torsten Anders]

Dear Yves,

On Jul 4, 2008, at 1:27 PM, Yves Jaradin wrote:
> Since my last email about this didn't produce any negative feedback, I
> assume that we can move forward. Therefore, here is a formal MEP to
> introduce while loops.

When I read your proposal some time ago, I felt that instead of  
having only a single additional looping control structure, I would  
*much more* prefer having macros. These would then users allow to  
come up with their own control structures like while (besides other  
things).

I kept silent, because I also know that it is rather unlikely that  
macros are added anytime soon. We discussed it before, various people  
agreed that it would be a nice thing to have, but it would imply  
substantial work to realise it. When Olivier Tonglet implemented Oz  
macros for his thesis, he shied away from actually touching the Oz  
parser, and it is unlikely that anyone else does it.

On Jul 22, 2008, at 4:17 PM, Raphael Collet wrote:
> This MEP procedure really looks like a joke. Apparently nobody  
> cares...


So, what should be the lesson from this?

Thank you!

Best
Torsten

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