> Giles suggestion, to reverse the order of the terms, is a good one, > because it prevents a typo from compiling without error and > accidentally causing an assignment at run-time, and instead generates > a compile-time error, pointing out the typo!
yeah that's exactly it. these bugs happen a lot. often enough for these jokes: > // World's last bug > if (red_button_pressed = 1) > launch_missile(); I thought that was pretty funny ^_^ -- Giles Bowkett http://www.gilesgoatboy.org ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
