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[Caml-list] Frustrated Beginner

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Date:	2003-12-23 (16:52)
From:	David Brown <caml-list@d...>
Subject:	Re: [Caml-list] Frustrated Beginner

On Tue, Dec 23, 2003 at 05:20:04PM +0100, Sven Luther wrote:

> Mmm, not really convinced. For me ;, is a shortcut for :
> 
>   let () = ... in
> 
> Actually, i believe that both constructs result in the exact same code.

Plus there are some places where let () = ... in makes things easier,
since it allows multiple expressions after a then or else without
needing a begin/end wrapping.

Dave

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