OpenEuphoria

Re: Contest

• Posted by "Mike Nelson" <MichaelANelson at worldnet.att.net> Oct 31, 2004
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> > Can we have an absolute ruling on the '10-4' query?
>
> It's already in the rules. Not a token. :)
>

I would say that this is implicit in the rules (as was the string composed
soley of quotes is not a token). I would like it explicit.

The rule is that single quotes are disregarded for comparison and display,
but it does not explicitly state that single quotes are disregared for
determining whether a string is a token or a delimiter.

Based on Dereks ruling about the 0-length tokens, I believe that consistency
indicates that '10-4' is not a token. By one rule  '10-4' is the same token
as 10-4, but by another rule 10-4 is not a token.

In the real world, I have had clients impose contradicory specifications. I
try to argue them out of it, I often I fail. Perhaps this inconsistency is
more realistic than a consistent rule would be. I'm fine with it either way.

When all details are ironed out, my program is ready to fly. I intend to
submit it at the first legal moment.

-- Mike Nelson