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From: john@wsl.UUCP (John Allen on wsl)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: This one bit me today
Summary: 'C' grammar flaw
Message-ID: <267@wsl.UUCP>
Date: 11 Oct 89 17:56:10 GMT
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All 'C' programmers please note the following about the dreadful mistake in the 
definition of the 'C' grammar.

The /* construct for start of comment is not in the 'C' compiler but in the 
preprocessor. (Simple solutuin write your own preprocessor which uses something
different instead). 'C' programmers are expected to be way above the normal
slogger.

FACT 1: You think, the compiler compiles.
FACT 2: You make mistake, the compiler compiles.
FACT 3: You make mistake, if the compiler can't find it, you will have to.

We all know 'C' is not perfect, what language is, and if there is a perfect
language then use it and stop complaining about thing in the 'C' language
that a little bit of white space gets rid off.