'while/else' (ugh) (was Re: [oclug] Ruby)

[David F. Skoll]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Patrick Smith wrote:

(1)
> >>while condition
> >>	blah with sideffects
> >>finally
> >>	cleanup
> >>endwhile

> How about

(2)
> while condition
> 	blah with sideeffects
> endwhile
> cleanup

Because in (1), cleanup is executed only if the loop iterates at least once.
I'm not saying I _like_ it.  I was just suggesting a clearer word than
"else".

--
David.