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27 Jul 2024 18:28:31 EDT (-0400)
  Re: L-Systems in Povray  
From: Droj
Date: 11 Jun 2023 12:45:00
Message: <web.6485f96f453cebfcef371b9d3b2af915@news.povray.org>
"jr" <cre### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> hi,
>
> "Droj" <803### [at] drojde> wrote:
> > ...
> > that was the 'piece-of-cake' part for the 'bloody user'.
>
> nevertheless.
>
>
> > I tried Ingo's advice separating location and angle. Whatever I did Povray
> > complained ("Float expected, but ... found instead" or "Bad operand for dot
> > expression"). Now I know why he warned me with <untested code>.
> > Will still investigate where I took the wrong turn.
>
> saw that ingo posted an update.  looks like your weekend is taken care of.. :-)
>
>
> > I had a look at your 'queues.inc'. I'm still goggle-eyed with my mouth agape!
> > </)):-o>
>
> well, thanks, I learned much (still do) from reading discussions by the regulars
> here, "standing on the shoulders of giants", and all that.
>
>
> > I wouldn't say the demos suck - maybe a bit too 'academic' or not 'descriptive'.
>
> thank you.  food for thought, I feel and agree with.
>
>
> > Still I have to chew on LIFO and maybe can digest it - not sure - that's for
> > sure.
>
> my first encounter with LIFOs came during apprenticeship in a hotel :-); the
> plate warmers in the kitchen where the orders get plated up ?  stack.
>
>
> > But I will not give up.
> > My objective is to get that Lparser thing working with Povray (or die). Forget
> > the last words.
>
> :-)  (I, for one, will keep my eyes on this thread)
>
>
> @BE.
> am sure you've looked it up/puzzled it out by now, LIFO == last-in first-out.
>
>
> regards, jr.

Hi jr,

from an older threat:
<"using Povray (as a bloody user of course) for more than 35 years"

I have to correct that: it's around 30 years not 35.
That happens when you are woolgathering during calculus :-))

Good to know that you'll be around here.

Cheers, Droj


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