Re: sharing rules

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003, Michael Glasgow wrote:

> > It looks like you cannot have multiple rules utilize the same subgroup?
> > Why? the data structure is just a linked list, correct? I can't think of
> > any particular reason why a given subgroup couldn't have multiple rules
> > pointing to it. it would make the rule set a lot more efficient size wise.
>
> Did you ever get a satisfactory answer to this question?

Yes. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no idea what it was 8-/... I
distinctly recall that Darren replied and explained why architecturally it
was not possible in the current version, but the details completely escape
me. something about knowing which rule to return to once the subgroup had
been processed...


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