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[REBOL] Re: nargs

From: AJMartin:orcon at: 24-Dec-2003 22:41

Maarten wrote:
> Here is a nargs function that also counts the optional arguments if you
use refinements (e.g. nargs copy == 1 nargs copy/part == 2).
> [Snip large chunk of code.]
Ouch! That's a large amount of code. Isn't this easier?
>> length? Arguments :copy
== 1
>> source Arguments
Arguments: func [ {Returns the arguments of the function as a block of word! values.} F [any-function!] "The Function" ][ head clear any [ find first :F refinement! tail first :F ] ] And if one needs the length of a path:
>> length? 'copy/part
== 2 Or perhaps I've misunderstood something? Andrew J Martin Grail Jedi ICQ: 26227169 http://www.rebol.it/Valley/ http://valley.orcon.net.nz/ http://Valley.150m.com/