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    <refnamediv>
        <refname>resume</refname>
        <refpurpose>return or resume execution and copy some local variables</refpurpose>
    </refnamediv>
    <refsynopsisdiv>
        <title>Syntax</title>
        <synopsis>
            resume
            [x1,..,xn] = resume(a1,..,an)
        </synopsis>
    </refsynopsisdiv>
    <refsection>
        <title>Arguments</title>
        <variablelist>
            <varlistentry>
                <term>x1,..,xn</term>
                <listitem>
                    <para>variables in calling environment</para>
                </listitem>
            </varlistentry>
            <varlistentry>
                <term>a1,..,an</term>
                <listitem>
                    <para>local variables</para>
                </listitem>
            </varlistentry>
        </variablelist>
    </refsection>
    <refsection>
        <title>Description</title>
        <para>
            In a function <literal>resume</literal> stops the execution of the function,
            <literal>[x1,..,xn]=resume(a1,..,an)</literal> stops the execution of the function and put the
            local variables <literal>ai</literal> in calling environment under names
            <literal>xi</literal>.
        </para>
        <para>
            In <literal>pause</literal> mode, it allows to return to lower level
            <literal>[x1,..,xn]=resume(a1,..,an)</literal> returns to lower level and put the local variables
            <literal>ai</literal> in calling environment under names <literal>xi</literal>.
        </para>
        <para>
            In an <literal>execstr</literal> called by a function <literal>[..]=resume(..)</literal> stops
            the execution of the function and put the local variables
            <literal>ai</literal> in calling environment under names <literal>xi</literal>.
        </para>
        <para>
            <literal>resume</literal> is equivalent to <literal>return</literal>.
        </para>
        <para>
            <note>
                Note: the usage of this feature can complexify the code. Instead, the syntax <code>function b = foo()</code> is recommended.
            </note>
        </para>
    </refsection>
    <refsection>
        <title>Examples</title>
        <programlisting role="example"><![CDATA[
function foo(a)
         a=a+1
         b=resume(a)
         c=52
endfunction

foo(42);
assert_checkequal(b,43);
// c does not exist

]]></programlisting>
        <programlisting role="example"><![CDATA[

// with several function calls
function foo1()
  a=1;
  b=2;
  c=3;
  [x,y,z]=resume(a, b, c)
endfunction

function foo2()
  foo1()
  x, y, z // Declared
endfunction

foo2()
// x y z does not exist here
]]></programlisting>
    </refsection>
    <refsection role="see also">
        <title>See also</title>
        <simplelist type="inline">
            <member>
                <link linkend="abort">abort</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="break">break</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="pause">pause</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="quit">quit</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="return">return</link>
            </member>
            <member>
                <link linkend="execstr">execstr</link>
            </member>
        </simplelist>
    </refsection>
    <refsection role="history">
        <title>History</title>
        <revhistory>
            <revision>
                <revnumber>6.0.0</revnumber>
                <revdescription>
                  <literal>resume</literal> is now protected:
                  Assignments like <literal>resume=1</literal> are no longer possible.
                </revdescription>
            </revision>
        </revhistory>
    </refsection>
</refentry>
