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29 Jul 2024 20:13:47 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Computer language quirks  
From: Darren New
Date: 3 May 2011 15:02:12
Message: <4dc05134$1@news.povray.org>
On 5/3/2011 11:36, Warp wrote:
> Darren New<dne### [at] sanrrcom>  wrote:
>> On 5/3/2011 8:43, Invisible wrote:
>>>>> Of course, The Real WTF is "functions" that return void. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Like functions that return unit are better?
>>>
>>> How many of those can you name?
>
>> Not many, but then I work in languages where functions can return void. ;-)
>
>    Well, if we go to the strict definition of "function",

That too. And I would wonder how realistic it is to have a strict function 
returning a "value" that the type system prevents you from ever seeing. 
(I.e., the stuff you use to order calculations in a pure language like Haskell.)

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   "Coding without comments is like
    driving without turn signals."


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