That have nothing to do with pollution! Callbacks aren't the best choice for all.
As an example, Javascript is a nice and easy language but not consistent. You would use JS for Server-Development and Scripting, but would you use Javascript for a time-critical programm? Am Donnerstag, 14. März 2013 23:12:47 UTC+1 schrieb Bruno Jouhier: > > Callbacks are easy (*). Sync calls are an abomination in node.js. > Unfortunately we cannot get rid of the ones that are already there. But we > should not add more. > > (*) Some claim that they are easy for us humans. I find them too painful > for humans but still easy because they can be mechanically generated by a > tool. If you find callback programming too difficult then pick a tool! > Don't pollute APIs! > > Less API is better API > > Bruno > . > > On Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:32:18 PM UTC+1, Sebi wrote: >> >> Many functions in NodeJS have a Sync pendant to the non-blocking >> functions. >> Why is there no blocking pendant in the child_process module? >> >> I've giving up as I tried to iterate over a directory and call for every >> file >> child.exec.... >> >> how should my app now, that every process completed his task? >> I'm going to run in trouble, because to use a timer to check that seems >> to be not a powerful resolution. >> >> Think there should be a sync pendant in the core child module.... >> >> Sometimes you're going to the "callback" hell... >> > -- -- Job Board: http://jobs.nodejs.org/ Posting guidelines: https://github.com/joyent/node/wiki/Mailing-List-Posting-Guidelines You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nodejs?hl=en?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nodejs" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
