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On 21/03/2008, at 7:07 AM, rob@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Why do you need a suffix? Oh, the prototype. Isn't that what
"conditional compilation" is for?
I certainly wouldn't waste three characters on a suffix. I need as
many characters as possible for the NAME leaving, generally, one
character for a suffix or infix depending on convention.
However, my real issue in your append is with conditional compilation
directives being used to put a prototype and definition in the SAME
source. I consider that mad.
1) It only works where you have access to the complete source code
2) It allows consumers to peek at the implementation
3) It is unconventional as far as other languages with prototype
support are concerned
4) It makes the code look ugly
5) It confuses developers (due to 3)
6) It can slows down the compile by forcing the compiler to at least
read extra source lines
Regards,
Simon Coulter.
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