....and the point of this is?
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 09:18:27 -0700, Charlie-Boo <shymathguy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
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>I have a variable X with an existing value which I would like to set
>to any value I want, via READ, potentially changing it. I would like:
>
>A. If no change to X is desired, then a short input results in X
>ending up with the same value it started with.
>B. The short input mentioned in A is independent of the value of X.
>C. We are able to change X to any string we want.
>D. There is only one execution of a READ.
>
>I believe that every instance of this problem that I have seen
>violated C: we are not able to change X to the short input mentioned
>in A and B.
>
>1. Adhere to C.
>2. Prove whether we can adhere to all 4.
>
>C -
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