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From: "Jacques A. Vidrine" <n@nectar.com>
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On Wed, Feb 21, 2001 at 02:13:42PM +0200, Peter Pentchev wrote:
> I've sometimes seen tests like:
> 
> 	if (error = function(a1, a2), error != 0)
> 
> Is this not a bit clearer?

<supressing retch>
Oh no.

If you are offended by ((foo = bar()) != 0), then expand it normally:

   foo = bar();
   if (foo != 0) ...

Cheers,
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