Re: subroutines are bug factories was: Classic Traps -- I need your input! -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: subroutines are bug factories was: Classic Traps -- I need your input!
From: "Steve Richter" <stephenrichter@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:31:09 -0400
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On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 4:02 PM, <Nick_Radich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

COBOL uses subroutines. Isn't it the Perform statement?

cobol is absolutely the worst language. not only are variables global to
all the sub routines, but it also encourages the data struct overlay. The
common variety cobol program is indecipherable.

-Steve

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