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Re: Tail call elimination


From: Pete Dietl
Subject: Re: Tail call elimination
Date: Mon, 18 May 2020 14:17:30 -0500

> Each of these has an obvious 'output', which is not the case for
> something like a comparison operator. This is also an objection
> against $(eq) and $(not), which are hidden behind the EXPERIMENTAL
> compilation flag.

I think the convection is that an empty string is false while a
non-empty string is true.

> Otherwise, POSIX prescribes an expr command, so with:
> expr = $(shell expr '$1')
> you can already do $(call expr,2 * 3 + 5).

Ooh I didn't know about that.
That seems like a good alternative.



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