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I have seen code (in C) which contains something similar to:
for(;;){
}
How would this work, and why is it used in any instance?
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You use for example to introduce and emphasize something which shows that something is true.
It can serve as another means of disclosing distance, quantity, or a duration of time (e.g., “for several miles,” “for five dollars,” or “for ten minutes”). One of the most common uses of “for” is simply to identify the object in a sentence.
preposition. with the object or purpose of: to run for exercise. intended to belong to, or be used in connection with: equipment for the army;a closet for dishes. suiting the purposes or needs of: medicine for the aged. in order to obtain, gain, or acquire: a suit for alimony;to work for wages.
We use for + the -ing form of a verb to refer to the reason for something: You should talk to Jane about it. You know, she's famous for being a good listener. (A lot of people know she's such a good listener.)
It is the idiomatic way to have an infinite loop.
In the C Programming Language book, by Kernighan & Ritchie book it was introduced in section 3.5:
for (;;) {
...
}
is an infinite loop, presumably to be broken by other means, such as a break or return.
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is an infinite loop something like
while(true)
{}
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