We can avoid this by using memo-functions:
fib( N, F ) :- memo_fib( N, F ). fib( 0, 1 ). fib( 1, 1 ). fib( N, F ) :- N1 is N - 1, N2 is N - 2, fib( N1, F1 ), fib( N2, F2 ), F is F1 + F2, asserta( memo_fib(N,F) ).Clauses for
memo_fib
get generated as the program runs, and avoid
recalculating already-known results.