Continuations allow a program to save its execution state at any point, resuming later, enabling complex programming features like exceptions and asynchronous processing.
In continuation-passing style, every function takes an extra argument for the continuation, defining the next steps of computation, which allows for a flexible evaluation process.
Using continuations transforms regular computations, like evaluating arithmetic expressions, by systematically defining how each result is passed and handled in subsequent steps.
The concept of continuations is particularly powerful in functional programming, forming a foundational element for advanced features such as coroutines and backtracking.
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