"Rick C. Hodgin" <foxmuldrs...@yahoo.com> writes:

> I was thinking C and C++.
>
> int myclass::foo(int a)
> {
>     // recursion
>     self(a + 1);
> }
>
> Just out of curiosity, why wouldn't it be accepted back into mainline?

In general these days GCC discourages language extensions.  They would
have to have a compelling advantage.  I don't see that here.  Even if I
did, I would recommend running it through a language standards body
first.

Ian

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