Re: Clever UNIX/C Constructs

[Douglas Handy <dhandy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim.

>> Would be something that I would prefer not to add to RPG.  However, I just
>> don't see "A += 5" as being hard to follow.
>
>It is not "hard to follow" but harder to follow than a = a + 5.  The simple
>expressions don't show the real issue, however.  Not until you get into those
>expressions that are half a yard long and use += and -- and ++ all over the
>place.

But since ++ and -- are *not* being proposed, your "real issue" with is a
non-issue.  Only the "simple expressions" (your terms) will be allowed.

>It is not "hard to follow" but harder to follow than a = a + 5.

A matter of opinion.  I disagree.  For one character field names, I see no real
difference.  For typical RPG field names, I prefer the += style, just like I
prefer leaving factor 1 blank with arithmetic opcodes when it matches the result
field.  The typing is a non-issue.  I leave factor 1 blank for readability.
Don't you?

"Vote early and often"

Doug
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