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In the REXX language, each (internal and external) procedure has |
In the REXX language, each (internal and external) procedure has its |
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own storage (memory) to hold local variables and other information |
own storage (memory) to hold local variables and other information |
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pertaining to a procedure. |
pertaining to a procedure. |
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but this isn't specified in the language. |
but this isn't specified in the language. |
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<br>A <tt> DROP </tt> will mark a variable |
<br>A <tt> DROP </tt> will mark a variable |
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as not defined, but doesn't deallocate its storage, but the freed |
as not defined, but doesn't necessarily deallocate its storage, but the freed |
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storage can be used by another variable within the program (or procedure). |
storage can be used by another variable within the program (or procedure). |
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<br>Essentially, the method used by a particular REXX interpreter isn't |
<br>Essentially, the method used by a particular REXX interpreter isn't |
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