gistfile1.hrl

loop(NextNode) ->
  io:format("Spawned with NextNode ~p~n", [NextNode]),

  receive
    {_From, Message, NumberOfHops} ->
      io:format("Message '~p' with NumberOfHops ~p~n", [Message, NumberOfHops]),
      sendMessage(Message, NextNode, NumberOfHops - 1),
      loop(NextNode);
    NewNext when NextNode =:= [] ->
      loop(NewNext)
  end.