; To demonstrate generic functions, we'll construct a factorial function with
; separate base and recursive clauses. Compare factorial.mu.
; factorial n = n*factorial(n-1)
(function factorial [
(default-space:space-address <- new space:literal 30:literal)
(n:integer <- input 0:literal)
(x:integer <- subtract n:integer 1:literal)
(subresult:integer <- factorial x:integer)
(result:integer <- multiply subresult:integer n:integer)
(reply result:integer)
])
; factorial 0 = 1
(function factorial [
(default-space:space-address <- new space:literal 30:literal)
(n:integer <- input 0:literal)
{ begin
(zero?:boolean <- equal n:integer 0:literal)
(break-unless zero?:boolean)
(reply 1:literal)
}
])
(function main [
(1:integer <- factorial 5:literal)
($print (("result: " literal)))
(print-integer nil:literal/terminal 1:integer)
($print (("\n" literal)))
])