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From: Tim Rentsch
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Subject: Re: p = {1,0,0}
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:57:27 -0800
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Keith Thompson writes:
> If I thought C would benefit significantly from a Pascal-style for
> loop (I don't), I'd want it added as a language feature, [...]
Your statement is clear about what you want. Do you have any
reasons to offer why anyone else should want it, or is it merely
a statement of personal opinion?