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[hruodr]

There are places a goto is the only way, but it is a tool.

1) gotos are 100% avoidable, and hence not the only way.
2) From the point of view off efficiency, they are probably better code.
3) Where "while" and "for" are natural, better to use them.
4) better a "goto" than forced "while" or "for" with tricks for avoiding "goto".
5) I would say that a "while", a "for" and similar are more a "tool" than a "goto".

 

[AlfredoLlaquet]

1) gotos are 100% avoidable, and hence not the only way.
2) From the point of view off efficiency, they are probably better code.
3) Where "while" and "for" are natural, better to use them.
4) better a "goto" than forced "while" or "for" with tricks for avoiding "goto".
5) I would say that a "while", a "for" and similar are more a "tool" than a "goto".

1) I disagree.
2) I disagree.
3) I disagree.
4) I disagree.
5) I disagree.

Save the GOTO!

 

[hruodr]

1) I disagree.

No right to disagree to something that can easily be proved.

Did you study CS?

 

[AlfredoLlaquet]

No right to disagree to something that can easily be proved.

The right to disagree is a fundamental human right recognized by the UN. I disagree with your assertion and I could prove you wrong, but I have other things to do.

Did you study CS?

I did. But I didn't pay much attention.

Save the GOTO!

 

[AlfredoLlaquet]

 

[6502]

No right to disagree to something that can easily be proved.

Did you study CS?

Can you count the number of "goto" in FreeBSD project?

 

[hruodr]

Can you count the number of "goto" in FreeBSD project?

Perhaps a lot in the kernel, not avoided for good reason.

 

[cracauer@]

In C you have no real choice. You need goto to jump out of nested loops and you need it to skip to a cleanup section at the end of a function.

Both would be easily avoided with language constructs but alas they are not.

 

[hruodr]

Both would be easily avoided with language constructs but alas they are not.

One of that constructs is break, but for only one level.
There are of course choices, but makes the flow more complicated.
Is there such a construct as general and simple as goto?

 

[cracauer@]

One of that constructs is break, but for only one level.
There are of course choices, but makes the flow more complicated.
Is there such a construct as general and simple as goto?

Sure, all you have to do is have a special block with a name and then do a "break" or "return" with that name.

CLHS: Special Operator RETURN-FROM

 

[hruodr]

Sure, all you have to do is have a special block with a name and then do a "break" or "return" with that name.

But that is like a label and a goto!!!!