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<p>
A function literal can be assigned to a variable or invoked directly.
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<pre>
f := func(x, y int) int { return x + y }
func(ch chan int) { ch &lt;- ACK }(replyChan)
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<p>
Function literals are <i>closures</i>: they may refer to variables
defined in a surrounding function. Those variables are then shared between