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[REBOL] Re: Correct Behaviour? Was False = 2 ????

From: agem:crosswinds at: 2-Jul-2001 20:32

RE: [REBOL] Re: Correct Behaviour? Was False = 2 ???? [ryanc--iesco-dms--com] wrote:
> > > > Quick & Dirty REBOL User Poll. > >
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> > 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. 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 :-)
> > > > > > cheers folks, > > > > Mark Dickson > > -- > --Ryan >
;-) Volker