Re: Confessions of an "OO Foreigner"
From: Michael Mattias (michael.mattias_at_gte.net)
Date: 01/02/04
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Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 13:18:29 GMT
"Joseph Katnic" <usrr@mac.kat> wrote in message
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> RECURSIVE is a programming technique - typically language specific.
> REENTRANT is an OPERATING SYSTEM property that lets the system know
> that the multiple simultaneous executions of the same load module can
> be achieved.
Best and most succinct definition of 'reentrant' versus 'recursive' I've
ever seen.
Thank you.
MCM
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