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Since there is the source now, does someone know what quantity/proportion of "PLEASE" the developer needs to write ?

Because IIRC, if you don't put enough or too much "PLEASE", the compiler won't compile.



Let's start with: I don't know. Also I can't read this language (BASIC variant?) and am browsing from a phone.

But this line at least outputs the error message:

https://github.com/rottytooth/INTERCAL72/blob/f94e0c8eaaf134...

edit: probably slightly complicated :D

but this makes me wonder if it's related to the source mutliplying some variable/register value by 3 in the error line:

> You will need at least 3 lines of code, with one PLEASE statement among them.

(from README)

Just searching "PLEASE" also shows increments and a comparison with a number written in hex... so it should be easy to figure out the intercal "please" halting problem instance, right? :)


Thank you so much for the time you took answering that existential question of mine! (And maybe others)


Thanks for your reply: apparently, sometimes questions as answers can be helpful :)




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