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From: Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com>
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Subject: Re: Loops (was Re: do { quit; } else { })
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Muttley@dastardlyhq.com writes:

> On Sat, 10 May 2025 06:43:38 -0700
> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> gabbled:
>
>> never necessary).  Also it isn't easy to think of a good substitute
>> word that might be given for this use of 'static', so maybe the
>
> Isn't it?
>
> Where "static" means local to a module the words
> "local","module","limit" spring to mind which are far closer to
> the intended meaning.  Reusing "static" seems somewhat perverse
> IMO.

The use I'm talking about here may be illustrated as follows:

   double
   average( double values[ static 10 ] ){
      double total = 0;
      for(  int i = 0;  i < 10;  i++  ){
         total += values[i];
      }
      return  total / 10;
   }

What word would you suggest to be used in place of 'static'
there?