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From: Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com>
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Subject: while() and do/while()
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bartc <bc@freeuk.com> writes:

> Anyway, how does C get away with having 'while' both starting a
> loop statement, and ending one?!)

What is it that you think C is getting away with by having both 
while() and do/while() loop forms?