OpenEuphoria

Re: Eu Improvements consolidation

• Posted by Karl Bochert <kbochert at copper.net> Jan 05, 2007
• 616 views

Matt Lewis wrote:
> 
> Jason Gade wrote:
> > 
> > Karl Bochert wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > The 'fixed sequence':
> > > 1) has named elements
> > > 2) cannot have its structure modified
> > > 3) contains only data (like any other sequence)
> > > 4) may be put in another sequence without losing its
> > >    identity (like any other data)
> > >   
> > > KtB
> > 
> > One thing I've been trying to point out is the Matt's ooeu does this but the
> > syntax is a little different. Matt would have to answer if it fits all four
> > of your criteria but I believe that it at least follows the first three.
> 
> I don't cover 2 or 3, and 4 is maintained only if you put it into another
> class into a member of the appropriate type.  I was more interested in
> the functionality than strict type checking.  Being able to have control
> over the data is one reason why I like Euphoria, and to do those things
> would have taken a lot more effort than what I did. :)
> 
Stricter typechecking make the code harder to write, but easier to read.
You must invest a (very)little more writing time up front, and a
little more discipline when using them. (many would think that a good thing).
I appreciate that SS takes away a little of that gunslinger freedom, but
then you don't have to use them.


KtB