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- noun The stage during the process of
handwriting after apen lift event, where the pen'stip hovers above the writing pad, before a pendown landing.
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Conversely, the "penup" command causes him to lift his pen so that he can move without leaving a trace.
Linux Journal - The Original Magazine of the Linux Community 2009
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As an introduction to structured programming, I'd present them with a working program like this: learn box $count {repeat $count {turnleft 360 / $count forward 20*5 / $count reset repeat 20 {box 5 turnleft random 1,360 penup forward 50 pendown
Linux Journal - The Original Magazine of the Linux Community 2009
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