text_combined: dave wilson davewilsonheanetie interesting ive always wondered things considered bad example goto languages support goto sort gotos really bad oh goodie final year project rears head loop recursive call actually better goto goto used kind common enemy programming syntax much would like answer unqualified yes must admit already code style makes heavy use gotos coding style gosubs function calls improve code much manuals modular coding said write modules would fit single sheet computer paper lots coders proceeded split code arbitrary 60line chunks however goto considered harmful points analyse debug code need able tell point execution values variables point easytm job code uses assignment functions uses goto see httpwwwcsutexaseduusersewdewd02xxewd215pdf full letter despite one dijkstras braindamaged children learned basic early age never use goto anymore bastard offspring like break continue fudged function calls sleight hand variables code longer might used goto critical handy point however code bit like networks always end adding bits didnt expect benefit felt another person like three months time modifying debugging doesnt go hassle dealing impact goto dave irish linux users group iluglinuxie httpwwwlinuxiemailmanlistinfoilug unsubscription information list maintainer listmasterlinuxie thu 08 aug 2002 121821 0100 ilug slashdot ew dijkstra humor