Re: PL/1 non-local goto versus setjmp/longjmp

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From: Mike Meyer
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 21:39

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In <id.VJBS.0DK@ferranti.com>, peter@ferranti.com (Peter da Silva) wrote:
> Personally, I'd prefer if C had no goto at all, but an organized system of
> contexts, so you could perform setjmp/longjmp operations within a routine.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "organized system of contexts"? If
this mechanism would allows multilevel loop breaks. If not, I'd like
more details on it.

	<mike

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From: mwm@contessa.palo-alto.ca.us (Mike Meyer)
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Subject: Re: PL/1 non-local goto versus setjmp/longjmp
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