APL\360

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 1/29/21 4:25 PM, Nemo Nusquam via cctalk wrote:
> On 01/29/21 15:58, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote (in part):
>> '=' 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.


Which Henry was that?  Henry Spencer perhaps?

bill