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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: i = i * f  *vs*  i *= f (Not a bug)
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Date: Mon, 16-Apr-84 14:45:52 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr 16 14:45:52 1984
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Groan.  We have seen this one at least twice before, folks.  It *IS*
a bug; the compiler is supposed to make "i *= f" act just like
"i = i * f" except for possible side effects inside i.  Practically
all the existing compilers have this bug, but it it *STILL* a bug.
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				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
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