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pjmlptoday at 2:33 PM1 replyview on HN

As proven by many languages without native support for plain old goto, it isn't really required when proper structured programming constructs are available, even if it happens to be a goto under the hood, managed by the compiler.


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benj111today at 6:41 PM

My point is it's bad debating style. 'Everyone knows C is bad for all kinds of reasons ergo, even when someone presents their own actual experience, I can respond with a refrain that sounds good'

Not using goto because you've heard it's always bad is the same kind of thing. Yes it has issues, but that isn't a reason to brush anyone off that have actual valid uses for it.

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