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4J. sequencing (BUT)
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The sequencing operator "BUT" allows two expressions to be written
in a construction that allows for only one. Often in writing
complex expressions/function calls, it would be nice to do a second
thing on the spot, like an assignment. Syntax:

<exp1> BUT <exp1>

this says: evaluate exp1, but return the value of exp2.
Example:

myfunc((x:=2) BUT x*x)

assign 2 to x and then calls myfunc with x*x. The () around the
assignment are again needed to prevent the := operator from taking
(2 BUT x*x) as an expression.