Subtle C's - (nf)

[jim at ism780.UUCP]

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ism780!jim    Apr 25 10:26:00 1984

> Another subtle non-equivalence:
>
>         while (a) if (b) foo; else bar;
>
> is not a syntax error, but is not equal to
>
>         while (a) { if (b) foo; else bar; }

You are wrong.  These are equivalent according to
a) C syntax rules.  b) pcc generated code.  c) common sense.

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