Re: switch (expression)

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From: Steven Ryan
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1988 20:30

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>I have no idea why I wrote that.  That should be:
>
>	reg = i-1
>	if ((unsigned)reg > 36) goto default

We're professionals--let some programming aide drudge sweat the details.

Actually, there's a cute way to fold default cases to a specific index. I
don't remember and I don't feel like working it out, but it's another example
of substituting a simple, pipe smashing jump with complicated inline sequence.

another fine specification from
  s m ryan

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Subject: Re: switch (expression)
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