[REBOL] Re: Correct Behaviour? Was False = 2 ????
From: ryanc:iesco-dms at: 2-Jul-2001 13:21
[agem--crosswinds--net] wrote:
> RE: [REBOL] Re: Correct Behaviour? Was False = 2 ????
>
> [ryanc--iesco-dms--com] wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Quick & Dirty REBOL User Poll.
> > >
> snip
> > > 2. Should 0, None & False be equivalent
> > > for 'PICKing values from a series! and
> > > return the FIRST or index 0 value whereas
> > > True and 1 would return the SECOND or
> > > Index 1 value?
> >
> > Yes, it should, but I dont imagine it very useful. Just would
> > make good consistency and sensibility though, and probably an
> > elementary change, so therefore should be implemented. I would
> > expect it was intended to work this way, but someone probably
> > goofed.
> >
>
> pessimistic approach. iam used to yes/no, true/false,..
> also [pick["got it"] false] gives none, like if.
> lots more elegant.
Hmm, it is kinda elegant that way.
> OTOH, should [to integer! true] throw error?
> theres no need to give logic values implicit integer meaning.
> we have [pick[1 0] logic] if we need it :-)
>
Logic values do have an implicit integer meaning, 0 false, and 1
true. This is firmly accepted amongst electronics world.
> > >
> > >
> > > cheers folks,
> > >
> > > Mark Dickson
> > > --
>
> > --Ryan
> >
>
> ;-) Volker
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