IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> wrote on 04/16/2012 10:57:47 AM:
> From: Binyamin Dissen <bdis...@dissensoftware.com> > The elimination of GOTOs was to save people time at the cost of CPU time. ? > Obviously, if a procedure was called from several points ALTER GOTO would > generate fewer instructions than perform. The last time I looked at a PMAP, the Cobol compiler implements PERFORM exactly like an ALTERed GO TO, except that all addresses are stored in a table. > But with GOTOless programming the logic is easier to read. There is no > question about how you got somewhere. agreed ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN