The mistake of forgetting the explicitly exit condition

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When trying recursion for the first time, most new programmers make the mistake of forgetting the explicitly exit condition.

This results in a hung computer, or one that enters an endless loop.

Thankfully today, if our application uses too much memory, the OS will abort the application and kick us out. In the old days, we would crash the computer.

What do you feel are the benefits and pitfalls of recursion? Share examples, experiences, and recommendations.

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