[REBOL] Re: percent! - new datatype request
From: joel:neely:fedex at: 10-Jun-2002 7:05
Hi, Paul,
I don't normally care for "I agree" posts that add no new ideas, but
this is an important issue. Therefore I feel compelled to respond to
your POV...
Paul Tretter wrote:
> The question always comes to mind - do we really need one? After
> all, why add more code to the binary when we already can handle
> percents with a few bits of code. I think only very complex useful
> functions should be added to the binary.
>
I absolutely, completely agree, with the only exception that common
cases which could receive a performance boost from being coded in
the native layer should also be considered. (I.e. when there's a
performance payback in things we often do...)
-jn-
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; Joel Neely joeldotneelyatfedexdotcom
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