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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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scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) writes:

> Michael S <already5chosen@yahoo.com> writes:
>
>> On Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:32:13 +0100
>> bart <bc@freeuk.com> wrote:
>>
>>> But never, mind, C's for-loop will still be the most superior to
>>> everybody here.  I'd have an easier time arguing about religion!
>>
>> Who exactly said that it is superior?  Surely not me.
>> I think, most posters here would agree with my stance that C for() is
>> non-ideal.  esp. for writer, but good enough.
>
> I disagree with that statement, [...]

Does this mean you think the for() control structure defined
in ISO C is ideal?

I'm okay with using C for() statements as an iterative control
structure, but I don't think I'd describe it as ideal.