[fpc-pascal] More syntax questions (part 4)

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Sun, 17 Dec 2023, Adriaan van Os via fpc-pascal wrote:

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> Michael Van Canneyt via fpc-pascal wrote:
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>> On Sat, 16 Dec 2023, Adriaan van Os via fpc-pascal wrote:
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>>> More questions about the FreePascal Language Reference (version 3.2.0), 
>>> part 4
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>>> 34. Are macpas LEAVE and CYCLE statements undocumented ?
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>> Yes.
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> Well, according to Appendix D.6 of the Programmer's Manual, CYCLE is 
> equivalent to CONTINUE and LEAVE to BREAK. Contrary to the information 
> presented there, the CYCLE and LEAVE statements have been implemented for 
> macpas mode.
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> I don't see BREAK and CONTINUE in the syntax diagrams either. I put together 
> some examples (stressing that I am not a proponent of these C constructs).

That is because "break" and "continue" as well as leave are not keywords: 
you can use them as identifiers.

As such they are considered normal procedure calls and are documented in the system unit.

That explains why they're not in the syntax diagrams: when they appear, they are
treated as procedure calls.

Michael.