In article <3bda83a9$1@news.povray.org> , "Rune" 
<run### [at] mobilixnetdk> wrote:

> When you *call* functions, not when you initiate them! At least it shouldn't
> be since it makes no sense at all.
>
> Take a macro:
>
> #declare V = 0.1:
> #macro MyMacro(V) V*2 #end
> sphere {x, 0.1}
>
> Here's there's no problem since the parameter in the macro doesn't conflict
> with already declared variables. You can still call the macro with the
> declared variable and *then* it will be used:
>
> #declare B = MyMacro(V);
>
> But with functions a conflict happens at the time of declaring the function
> and that's all wrong.

Repeat after we:

Functions are not macros.  Functions are not macros.  Functions are not
macros.  Functions are not macros.   Functions are not macros. ...

    Thorsten

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