Re: GoTo in Java

Howard Brazee wrote:
>
> It is interesting that Java, where the word GOTO is reserved but not
> used, it has a label and a GoTo equivalent to tell us how to exit a
> multi-layer iteration (perform loop).
>
> I wish we had an equivalent in CoBOL.

We do, dammit (if I undersrand what you're saying). GOTO, GOTO
equivalent - what's the point? GOTO works, does just what an equivalent
would do. Stop being stubborn.

(Cancel this if you're trolling).
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