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Re: constant `e'
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David Kastrup |
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Re: constant `e' |
Date: |
Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:42:40 +0100 |
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Daniel Brockman <address@hidden> writes:
> Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:
>
>>> Incidentally, I also think `(not (null n))' looks better than `n'
>>
>> Please, it's not the same thing: (not (null 2)) != 2
>
> But this is exactly why `(not (null n))' is clearer:
> It makes it immediately clear that the value of `n' is
> not used for anything (other than testing for nil).
Instead of wasting everybody's time on this list for minor cosmetics,
how about exerting your energy for language aesthetics on the
lexical-bind branch? That is actually something which _does_ affect
code cleanliness.
--
David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum
- Re: constant `e', (continued)
- Re: constant `e', Stuart D. Herring, 2007/02/12
- Re: constant `e', Daniel Brockman, 2007/02/12
- Re: constant `e', David Kastrup, 2007/02/10
- Re: constant `e', Daniel Brockman, 2007/02/10
- Re: constant `e', Stuart D. Herring, 2007/02/12
- Re: constant `e', Stefan Monnier, 2007/02/10
- Re: constant `e', Daniel Brockman, 2007/02/10
- Re: constant `e', Stefan Monnier, 2007/02/10
- Re: constant `e',
David Kastrup <=
- Re: constant `e', Daniel Brockman, 2007/02/11
- Re: constant `e', Edward O'Connor, 2007/02/10
- Re: constant `e', Stuart D. Herring, 2007/02/12
- Re: constant `e', Daniel Brockman, 2007/02/12
- Re: constant `e', David Kastrup, 2007/02/12
Re: constant `e', Richard Stallman, 2007/02/10
Re: constant `e', Alan Mackenzie, 2007/02/10