in reply to Re^3: Why this simple code doesn't work?
in thread Why this simple code doesn't work?

It's funny that you first totally ignored the, what you call, "re-use" of a keyword, and only when pointed out that the "saving of a keystroke" actually breaks you come with "yeah, but you shouldn't reuse a keyword".

It's ever funnier that you first make a big deal about prototypes, and that you shouldn't use them, and then keep saying that the use of & circumvents them.

And that while none of them contributed a single iota to solving the problem the OP had.

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Re^5: Why this simple code doesn't work?
by CountZero (Bishop) on Mar 03, 2012 at 10:26 UTC
    It pleases me a lot that my funny remarks brought a smile upon your face! :)

    CountZero

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