Magic Numbers?

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From: Ben Burch
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 10:35

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Hello!  I have seen a bit of discussion about "Magic Numbers" which
are used to insure that one doesn't trash one's own code when
bombing.  The archive don't appear to contain the posting which had
those.  Would somebody care to re-iterate this for me?  Thanks!

-Ben Burch

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