Ability to write an initializer while initializing an object.
Example
let name = “John Apple”;
let person = Person {
self.name = nameInput.first() + " " + nameInput.last()
self.dob = dateInput.datetime()
If (self.age() > 18) {
self.taxableStatus = INDEPENDANT
} else {
self.taxableStatus = DEPENDANT
}
};
Helpful examples: Objects with many required parameters that are defaulted in
the initializers.
SKLabelNode
let label = SKLabelNode(text: "Example")
label.position = CGPoint(x: 0, y: 250);
label.fontSize = 34;
label.fontColor = UIColor.blackColor()
self.addChild(label);
Can become:
let label = SKLabelNode(text: self.package!.title) {
self.position = CGPoint(x: 0, y: 250)
self.fontSize = 34
self.fontColor = UIColor.blackColor()
}
self.addChild(label)
Readability Instead of a large amount of code setting up temporary variables to
pass into an initializer, all initializing code could be wrapped in a closure.
Flexibility Instead of exhaustive initializers covering many use cases. Simpler
initializers can be extended as needed. This can also encourage required
properties over optional ones that are immediately defined.
Compiler Warnings Closures react the same as initializers within classes,
warning users of incomplete implementation of required properties.
Possible disadvantages:
Sloppy Coding Instead of writing complete initializers programmers can just
rely on in-line initializers.
Tried Before I found this feature is also available in C#
(https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb397680.aspx
<https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb397680.aspx>). Not sure if it was
helpful then but many languages since don't appear to use it.
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