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@ -22,19 +22,18 @@ from any platform to any other platform. And it will do this all from a binary e
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Ready to learn your first Red?
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```
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Red
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```Red
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; Single-line comments start with a semicolon ';'
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;this is a commented line
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print "hello world" ; this is another comment
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comment {
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Multi-line comments
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look like this.
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This is a
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multiline
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comment
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}
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; Import files with #include and filenames start with a % sign
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#include %includefile.red
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; Your program's entry point is the first executable code that is found
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; no need to restrict this to a 'main' function.
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@ -85,10 +84,6 @@ my-integer: 0
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type? my-integer
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integer!
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; chars are guaranteed to be 1 byte
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; A string can be cast to a character
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empty-string: ""
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a-string: to-string #"a"
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i2: 1 + i1: 1
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@ -112,7 +107,63 @@ i1 / i2 ; result 0 (0.5, but truncated towards 0)
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;
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; Control Structures
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; @TBD
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;
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; if
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; Execute a block of code if a given condition is true. IF does not return any value,
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; so cannot be used in an expression.
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if a < 0 [print "a is negative"]
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; either
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; Execute a block of code if a given condition is true, else execute an alternative block of code.
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; If last expressions in both blocks have the same type, EITHER can be used inside an expression.
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either a < 0 [
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either a = 0 [
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msg: "zero"
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][
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msg: "negative"
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]
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][
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msg: "positive"
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]
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print ["a is " msg lf]
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; An alternative way to write it (allowed because all code paths return a value of the same type):
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msg: either a < 0 [
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either a = 0 [
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"zero"
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][
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"negative"
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]
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][
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"positive"
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]
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print ["a is " msg lf]
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; until
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; Loop over a block of code until the condition at end of block, is met. UNTIL does not return any value,
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; so cannot be used in an expression.
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c: 5
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until [
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prin "o"
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c: c - 1
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c = 0
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]
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; will output:
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ooooo
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; Note that the loop will always be executed at least once, even if the condition is not met from the beginning.
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; while
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; While a given condition is met, execute a block of code. WHILE does not return any value,
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; so cannot be used in an expression.
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c: 5
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while [c > 0][
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prin "o"
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c: c - 1
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]
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; will output:
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ooooo
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;
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; Functions
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]
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; Import external files with #include and filenames start with a % sign
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#include %includefile.red
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```
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@ -135,9 +189,11 @@ twice: function [a [integer!] /one return: [integer!]][
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The main source for information about Red is [the Red language homepage](http://www.red-lang.org).
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The Red/System language specification can be found [here](http://static.red-lang.org/red-system-specs-light.html).
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To learn more about Rebol and Red join the [chat on StackOverflow](http://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/291/rebol-and-red).
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(You will need 20 points to chat but if you ask questions about Red or Rebol we will help you get those points).
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Maybe you want to try Red right away? That is possible on the [try Rebol and Red site](http://tryrebol.esperconsultancy.nl).
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You can also learn Red by learning [Rebol](http://www.rebol.com/docs.html).
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You can also learn Red by learning some [Rebol](http://www.rebol.com/docs.html).
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