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* Pattern matching
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(Phrase to repeat a rule--Phrase to let us say things some number of times; Ahem)
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Writing a phrase, with several variant forms, whose function is to follow a rule several times.
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As we see in the example here, it is possible to use slashed variations in more than one place in a phrase, and to offer a number of separate forms. The main rule of thumb to remember is that value inputs for the phrase should always be separated by some text; so
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To do/follow (chosen rule - a rule) exactly/precisely/just/-- (N - a number) time/times:
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....
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would cause a problem when we tried to call it with
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follow the throat-clearing rule 2 times.
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In general, we probably don't need to make our phrase definitions quite so flexible as this, but it's a good idea to account for "a" vs. "the", and for the possibility of using singular and plural forms, especially when writing extensions or other source to be shared.
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{*} "Ahem"
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To do/follow (chosen rule - a rule) exactly/precisely/just (N - a number) time/times:
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repeat with index running from 1 to N:
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follow chosen rule.
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This is the throat-clearing rule:
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say "'Ahem,' says [a random visible person who is not the player]."
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After waiting:
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do the throat-clearing rule just one time.
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Instead of listening:
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follow the throat-clearing rule precisely three times.
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Instead of smelling:
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follow the throat-clearing rule exactly 2 times.
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Chateau Marmont is a room. Tom, Jack, Zsa-Zsa, and Wilma-Faye are people in the Chateau. Zsa-Zsa and Wilma-Faye are women.
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Test me with "wait / smell / listen". |