Re: Hyphenated OpCode Names

[Michael Jacobsen <MJacobsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> If EVALCORR bothers you, then use EvalCorr.

I would.  But unfortunately I can't write other people's code for them. :) 
 

Like I said, to me it isn't really a big deal whether they include the 
hyphen or not.  I never thought of it as indicating subtraction, but that 
is probably because I am required to code in fixed format and I never 
expect calculations in the OpCode column.

I do agree that a good argument against the hyphen is to stay consistent 
with other op-codes. (ReadE, EvalR, etc.)

Mike

 
> Do we have ReadE or is it Read-E?  Do you think Read-E is that much more 

> readable than ReadE?
> 
> I think that Bob's concern is that our eyes are trained that a hyphen in 

> RPG indicates an action - subtraction.  Granted, a bulk of the time it 
> will be:
> x = z-y
> or
> x-=1
> or
> x=-1
> Remembering that many people don't bother with the optional Eval op 
code.
> 
> Which brings up a flash of lightning.  Why not just say
> 
> correspond ThisDS ThatDS
> 
> And just trash the eval altogether?
> 
> Rob Berendt
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> I personally don't see the big deal.  But then again, I haven't been 
> programming very long so maybe I am missing something.  What is wrong 
with 
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> Eval-Corr?  Wouldn't that be easier on the eyes when reading the code 
(as 
> opposed to EVALCORR)?
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> Mike
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> > What do you all think?
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> > -Bob Cozzi
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