Hi Arun,
'foo' and 'foobar' are used as variables in computer science. When
do don't know names of labels or something else you can use them.
Classic example for a loop:
forall foo in foobar do .............
I think the origin is German.
Cyrus
ARUN RAGHAVAN [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> Hello there,
> I am a dashing young stud of 16, studying in Bangalore. My very first
> question may seem rather dumb, but 'kindly adjust'. Doubt of the day:
>
> What th !@#$%^&* are 'foo' and 'bar' !
>
> I see them everywhere- the man pages, the kernel source, everywhere!
> I am going crazy(ier?).
> AAAAAAAAAAAH! Help.
> Muchas gracias amigos.
>
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