[cs13001] Programming question

[Mikhail Nesterenko]

> For incrementing in loop I know you can use for or while, but it
> seems some people are very strongly set towards one or the other
> (and will tell you to change it back and forth).

> Is there really a difference, a reason for using one over the other,
> any advantages, or style issues where it is best to choose one over
> the other?

If there is a loop variable and the variable is being incremented, I
would suggest using a for-loop. 

In general, for-loop is specialized for the particular kind of use:
init-action is for declaring a loop-variable, expression is for
comparing whether the loop variable has not exceeded the limit, and
the post-action is for incrementing the loop variable.

If the loop that you are coding fits the above pattern, you should use
the for-loop. If it does not, you should use either while or do-while.

Trying to fit a particular kind of looping construct for every
occasion leads to awkward, hard to read code.

Thanks,
--
Mikhail