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+
+USING: kernel macros fry ;
+
+IN: dns.util
+
+: tri-chain ( obj p q r -- x y z )
+  >r >r call dup r> call dup r> call ; inline
+
+MACRO: 1if ( test then else -- ) '[ dup @ , , if ] ;
+
+! : 1if ( test then else -- ) >r >r >r dup r> call r> r> if ; inline ;
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