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Re: [FWP] Goal oriented programming

At 18:13 -0500 6/28/99, Edward M. Perry wrote:
> While cheese is not golden brown, cook. :)

Cook until cheese is brown
Add 15 minutes (if) at higher altitudes
Remove (from oven) if toothpick comes out clean
Return to oven if still not done
Repeat if desired

> I still contend it is more natural to analyze a sequence of
> instructions in order. To do so otherwise is prone to error
> and material for comedy writers.

It depends on the instructions.

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