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davidw on Jan 30, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nice try, kid ...

"prn"? Ick. Looks like 'porn'! Why not print, or put, or puts or out or just "p"?

jgrahamc on Jan 30, 2008 | [–]

pr = print

prn = print followed by newline

run4yourlives on Jan 30, 2008 | | [–]

Because i and t are such a waste of time! :-)

WilliamLP on Jan 30, 2008 | [–]

?"For the win."

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