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this whole thing is equivalent to a goto at the beginning of a function.

This is true in the same sense that function calls are equivalent to gotos at the beginning and end of the function.
Yes, except without all the known disadvantages of goto. That's the whole point.
huh? what is the disadvantage? i am very tired of people parroting some non-arguments. goto is awesome. solves TCO, multiloop breaks, switches and whole lot more

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