Hi, Ben.

BE>Could someone please explain the meaning of this term, please? :-)

In some languages it is legal to pass an expression (rather than a
variable) as an actual parameter to a function where the corresponding
formal parameter is specified as call-by-name. This is handled by the
compiler generating an "invisible" function to evaluate the expression
EACH TIME the formal parameter is referenced. Calling this
compiler-generated function is known as "accidental entry" or
"spontaneous entry" or a "thunk".

Regards, FIM.

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