Re: Secret new routine_id() feature. (Attn: Rob)
On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 19:00:54 -0800, Robert Craig
<guest at rapideuphoria.com> wrote:
> Thanks for reporting this bug.
> It will be fixed in the beta release.
> It looks like only the interpreters (PD and RDS) have the bug.
> Translated code, bound code, and shrouded code seem to work correctly.
> Even in 2.4 and earlier, many programs were parsed completely,
> or almost completely, before routine_id() was executed.
> I think it's better from a language design point of view that
> routine_id() looks only at earlier routines, not later.
> My reasons are:
> 1. I like to torture people.
> 2. Check the EUforum archive for the other reasons.
Hah!
People can and will write hard-to-read code Rob, there's nothing you
or anyone can do to stop them. The 'elegance' you think comes from
arranging functions in order is nothing compared to a program that
doesn't need to resort to hacks in order to function, or even a
program that has its functions arranged in LOGICAL order, rather than
chronological.
Restricting forward-reference is seen as a limitation. It's ALWAYS
seen as a limitation. If a user runs into the 'no forward-reference'
problem, they don't go "gee, RDS is looking out for me best
interests", do they? NO! They say "Damn, why doesn't this stupid
language let me define my functions where I like?! What is it, C circa
1982?!"
Stop pretending you're the arbiter of good coding style, and you'll
improve the Euphoria language by it. Those who have a need to get
around the forward-reference problem you've *imposed* on the language
will thank you.
--
MrTrick
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