1. Eu 4.0.0 minor question: sequence terminator?
- Posted by AndySerpa Jan 06, 2011
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As I learn the new version I have questions. So far no meaty ones (until I experiment), but ran across this new optional sequence terminator, e.g. {1,2,$} which says for convenience with lists that may change during development, etc.
Can someone explain what the benefit is? I couldn't think of why it would be helpful...
2. Re: Eu 4.0.0 minor question: sequence terminator?
- Posted by DerekParnell (admin) Jan 06, 2011
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As I learn the new version I have questions. So far no meaty ones (until I experiment), but ran across this new optional sequence terminator, e.g. {1,2,$} which says for convenience with lists that may change during development, etc.
Can someone explain what the benefit is? I couldn't think of why it would be helpful...
Consider this ...
enum -- colors Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Orange
Now let's say I wish to add Green to the list. I must add a comma to 'Orange' and then add 'Green' without a comma.
Later if I want to remove 'Green', I must remove it and the comma from 'Orange'.
However with the $ trick ...
enum -- colors Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, Orange, $
I just insert 'Green,' before the '$'. To remove 'Green' I just remove it.
Sure it's a small thing, but after a short while its these little things that add up to programmer productivity.
