Re: IF

[Bryce Martin <BMartin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I never liked zero based array index, until I didn't have them (RPG) and 
realized how ingrained they had become.

Python like Perl can both be written very readable.  I can't speak for the 
Python folks... but I know the Perl folks get their rocks off on being 
able to write the craziest scripts in one line.  Might I also put forth 
the argument that Perl is going the way of the dodo faster than RPG. 
anywho...

I think that putting this..

if ( 1=1
     and myvar = myvar2
     and myvar3 = myvar4
   )

is less readable.  And that doing this is a waste of time from a 
maintenance standpoint because it will take longer for the maintenance 
programmer to figure out what the heck you were doing that it would for 
them to just delete an extra 'and' from the structure if they needed to 
delete the first comparison.


Thanks
Bryce Martin
Programmer/Analyst I
570-546-4777



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David Gibbs wrote:
> On 6/3/2010 12:41 PM, Charles Wilt wrote:
>
> > > It's quite easy to write unreadable code in all languages.
> > True, but I don't see developers that use other languages arguing it's
> > a good idea.  (Except for maybe the Perl people ;)
>
> And python people ... who tend to argue about against writing clear code 
(i.e., white space as control structures).
>
Agh.  The silliest programming syntax ever conceived.  Except maybe 
zero-based array indexes. <grin>

Joe