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From: larus@primost.cs.wisc.edu (James Larus)
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Subject: Re: On whether C has first-class composable functions
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Date: 5 Feb 91 14:31:49 GMT
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At the risk of jumping into the middle of an inane argument, let me point out that C does have first-class function.  All you need to do is write your favorite Lisp system in C and presto, you can have all the first-class functions that you need.  A bit heavy-handed perhaps.

/Jim