Re: What value is there is programs as data?

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From: John Gateley
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1991 18:18

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In article <610@smds.UUCP> rh@smds.UUCP (Richard Harter) writes:
   Can someone cite some examples where data=program is essential.

In a word: macros.

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