For examples of f^:(<n), see: http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Essays/Text_Formatting http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Essays/Non-Overlapping_Substrings http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Essays/Collatz_Conjecture http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Essays/Continued_Fractions
----- Original Message ----- From: Raul Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, April 9, 2007 3:18 pm Subject: Re: [Jgeneral] Decision in definition of ^:(<m) > Personally... > > I only use ^:(<n) interactively. I have never found a > programmatic use. > > This might be a lack of vision on my part. On the other > hand, I'm not seeing anyone else post examples of > algorithms ^:(<n) simplifies, either. > > That said, I have had no problems with the character > of results for i. or ? so even by analogy, I'm having a > problem "getting" the reason this character should be > an issue here. > > Also, by definition, > _ -: _-1 > so I don't find the _ part of the ^:(i.1+n) argument very > motivating. (It's not demotivating either -- just > unnecessary). > > Finally... while I often wish J were defined differently, > in various ways, I am also aware that unimportant > changes can actively harm its' user base. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
