[REBOL] Re: Style R flavour checker ;-)
From: joel:neely:fedex at: 10-Jan-2002 0:16
Hi, Sunanda, et al
[SunandaDH--aol--com] wrote:
> Hi Joel,
>
> > I was planning on waiting a while before trying to summarize my
> > observations of the discussion, but I agree with Pat's
> > perception that the temperature is rising a bit fast.
>
> Thanks for your summary, and the call to cool it.
Let me emphasize that my comments weren't about, nor directed to,
anyone in particular. I found the range of reactions quite
fascinating!
As someone who routinely writes and reads several different
programming languages, I tend to "look through" layout style to
the meaning of the code, and therefore think of layout as being
something one simply decides on (and may try changing), just as
I decide which shirt to wear. I forgot that some cultures have
dress codes and react very emphatically when the code is not
taken seriously! ;-)
I should also add that, while I have no concerns over different
people using different styles, I accept Allen's point that there
is societal value (especially for recent "immigrants" to the
language) in having some consistency in "officially" published
code, especially when it is offered as "how to" examples. I'll
be submitting a revised version of the refactoring article to
REBOLforces which uses the conventional layout style in all of
its examples. (It makes the source text and printed web pages
both about 10% longer...)
Of course, I regard code posted for the purpose of discussing
coding styles to be an exception to the general principle of
the last paragraph... ;-)
-jn-
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