Re: mainly syntax
Hello all,
>I don't understand the problem with zero - based vs 1 - based indexing,
>unless you're trying to use basic code without re-writing. Why would
>there be any reason to continually adjust the index s[x-1] ?
>What's wrong with calling the first item [1] and the second item
[2]...etc.?
In real world situations, i.e. memory addressing, certain mathematics,
etc., 0 indexing is used quite a bit. The raycaster demo and the mode19
engine (no plug intended) has to use a lot of x+1 to get the indexing to
work out right in lookup tables. Cos(), Sin(), Tan(), etc. start a 0 not
1. Binary data starts at 0. Most of your algorithms are based on 0
reference. Having to add 1 can be a pain and adds unneeded additions
(lots of them in loops). I would like to see a "Option Base" or similar
so you can start at 1 or 0.
IMHO,
Greg Harris
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