PL/I and Reserved Words

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From: Harry Sharp
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1989 23:39

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Since it seems that this slight 'problem' of no reserved words in PL/I has
resurfaced, I feel compelled to ask the question:

"Eventhough the capability to have variables like DECLARE and THEN, why would
 anyone ever use this?  Wouldn't it be hard even for the programmer to read?"

I would think that this was another 'feature' thrown in by the committee that
designed PL/I.  Honestly, the only thing the left out was the spare lawn mower
engine in the garage, and Ada got that!

Harrison
sharp@cs.scarolina.edu
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