30 Jan
2021
30 Jan
'21
4:01 p.m.
On 1/30/21 1:57 PM, Nemo Nusquam via cctalk wrote:
On 30/01/2021 12:45, Bill Gunshannon via cctalk
wrote:
Another blast from the past. I haven't seen anything of or spoken with
him in nearly 30 years.
bill
On 1/29/21 4:25 PM, Nemo Nusquam via cctalk
wrote:
Yes, Henry Spencer (formerly of
zoo.toronto.edu).
N. On 01/29/21 15:58, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote
(in part):
Which Henry was that?? Henry Spencer perhaps? '=' and '==' makes possible what
is probably the most common error,
and which the compiler doesn't catch:
if (x = 3) . . .? ?? /* sets x to 3 and gives TRUE for the condition */
I imagine that there are probably some pre-processors that would
return a WARNING for it.
Henry's first commandment: Thou shalt run lint frequently and study
its pronouncements with care, for verily its perception and judgement
oft exceed thine.
N.