Chapter 5. M – The Modeling Language
You've already seen some M code in previous chapters, but in this chapter I'll cover the structure and syntax of M in greater detail. I'll start by covering some of the basics you'll need to know in order to write and compile simple M programs. Of course, if you've read and worked through the sample code in previous chapters, you've already done some of this. I'll start off by covering the four basic constructs provided within the M syntax.
Why M?
You probably wouldn't be reading this book if you weren't interested in learning something about the M language. But what, exactly, are the benefits of using M, and why ...
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