[Info-vax] DCL and scripting

[Simon Clubley]

On 2018-12-12, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
> On 12/12/2018 8:52 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>> 
>> Would the following be nicer ?
>> 
>> cc /obj=z sys$input << "****THE END****"
>> #include <stdio.h>
>> 
>> int main()
>> {
>>       printf("Hello world!\n");
>>       return 0;
>> }
>> ****THE END****
>> 
>> link z
>> run z
>> exit
>
> That is about as obfuscated as the deck version, but it has
> one advantage over it - it is not required to bring punched
> cards up in the explanation.
>

I should also point out that I was suggesting how DCL could be
enhanced to make things cleaner. I wasn't suggesting some existing
functionality (before someone attempts to use it.)

My first example wasn't completely clear on that. Sorry.

I still prefer my second example as a way of getting rid of the
leading $ characters if DCL were to be enhanced. I wouldn't
mind structured loops and iterators as well... :-)

Simon.


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