stever@videovax.Tek.COM (Steven E. Rice, P.E.) (03/05/87)
In article <7700@utzoo.UUCP>, henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer) writes: > . . . > Why so? I know of at least one language which explicitly says, right up > front, that no such assumptions are allowed and the compiler is free to > short-circuit anything it pleases. This will affect programming style in > small ways (in my view for the better), but it's not an unthinkable heresy. > The language in question is Bliss, which has been quite successful in its > limited niche. > . . . I have never used Bliss, but I *now* understand the reason for the cutesy saying I have seen in some .signatures: Bliss is ignorance! Steve Rice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- {decvax | hplabs | ihnp4 | uw-beaver}!tektronix!videovax!stever inews >50% filler inews >50% filler inews >50% filler inews >50% filler inews >50% filler