Re: Function names, same as return value ?

[siko1056]

Hello Ted,

It is possible, but I would not recommend it. Here is one example, where it
is not possible to do:

function [fib] = fib (n)
  fib = 1;
  if n > 1
    fib = n * fib (n - 1);
  endif
endfunction

>> fib (4)
error: fib: A(I): index out of bounds; value 3 out of bound 1
error: called from
    fib at line 4 column 9

So consider for you code, if a confusion between (like above) a variable
name and a recursive function call can happen.

HTH, Kai



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