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		firstlink on June 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Hurl, a terrible (but cute) idea for a language Algebraic effects use delimited continuations (and this appears to match toss/return). Call/cc captures an undelimited continuation. Totally different.

gpderetta on June 22, 2023 [–]

Yes delimited continuations are better in practice, but call/cc is more iconic.

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