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improve language by dropping ;

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From: cosc13gb
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 1991 17:14
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  why does language has separator ; ? Is it for the benefit of the compiler
  can compiler now smart enough to drop the ;
  ; will always slow down programmer(human) who will forget them
  If compiler must have ; how about a tool that include with every compiler
  that will insert ; semi-automatic
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Subject: improve language by dropping ;
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Date: 13 Feb 91 17:14:38 GMT
Organization: University of Houston
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