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How can Lisp produce an iterative process from a recursive procedure?
I am starting to learn Lisp, using the SICP book. The authors mention that a procedure (i.e. function) can be recursive or iterative. Additionally, the process those procedures will generate will also ...
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Having trouble understanding recursion [duplicate]
I have just started learning about recursion but I'm having a hard time understanding it. Please would you recommend any links or books that explain recursion in detail.
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What is so difficult about pointers/recursion? [closed]
In the perils of java schools Joel discusses his experience at Penn and the difficulty of "segmentation faults". He says
[segfaults are difficult until you]
"take a deep breath and really try ...
