Re: eval expr & eval BLOCK

eval BLOCK is used to catch exception. It's called try in other languages. It's perfectly safe.

eval EXPR is used to compile and execute code. While it does catch exceptions, that's not it's main purpose. It should be avoided as much as possible, and its use should raise big warning flags.

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Re^2: eval expr & eval BLOCK by VSarkiss (Monsignor) on Aug 02, 2006 at 17:22 UTC
`eval EXPR` ... should be avoided as much as possible To put it another way, you should use it only when you understand all the reasons NOT to. Do not rebuke them with harsh words ... but rather lead them gently - with URLs - so that they may learn wisdom.	[reply] [d/l]

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