Comments

Comments
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RSP supports Java style comments within code sections. Specifically:

A single line comment begins with a double forward slash (//). The // and all the characters following it, up to the end of the line, are ignored.
A multiple line comment begins with a /*; all characters up to the terminating */ are ignored.
Multiple line comments can be nested e.g. /* Comment /* Nested comment */ more comment */ is allowed.
It is illegal not to terminate a multiple line comment.

Example 3.2. RSP comments

<%
// A single line comment

boolean success = true;     // A single line comment after a line

/*
    A multiple line comment

    %>You should not see this text in the output!<%

    /* A nested comment */

    /* This shouldn't be executed */
    success = false;

    // A single line comment inside the main comment - not special ignored

    %>An unterminated HTML section, but inside the comment so it's ok

// The main comment termnates here  --> */
%>