Programming Language Pragmatics, Fourth Edition
Programming Language Pragmatics, Fourth Edition
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ISBN: 9780124104099
Author: Michael L. Scott
Publisher: Elsevier Science
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Chapter 3, Problem 14E
Program Plan Intro

Static scoping:

  • Static scoping is also referred as lexical scoping. A variable can achieve its top level environment when it is said be in static scope.
  • There is no run time call stack in static binding.

Dynamic scoping:

  • The global identifier refers to the identifier related to the most recent environment.
  • There is always a run time call static is used to refer the variable in dynamic binding.

Explanation of Solution

Output of the given program when it uses dynamic scoping:

  • In this program the value of x is declared as 0.
  • When calling the function first(), the value of x is updated to 1.
  • Using print_x() function, the value of x will be printed as 1.
  • Next the second() function is called and x is set to 2 and print the x value has 2...

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