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Re: Re (tilly) 3: Dots and cargo-cult programming

by frag (Hermit)

on Jul 15, 2001 at 07:35 UTC ( [id://96835]=note: print w/replies, xml )

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I'm not sure I follow this. The dot is ugly, but it's not like it inherently discourages you from using it. In fact, it could be said "->" is better for that purpose: more letters to type. (And 3 times more keys!) Plus, you have to use it for objects, unless you want to encourage 'indirect object' syntax.

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Re (tilly) 5: Dots and cargo-cult programming by tilly (Archbishop) on Jul 15, 2001 at 09:02 UTC
In C accessing a struct directly is done with a ".", but accessing a struct through a reference is done with an "->". So to my eyes the arrow says "indirected through a reference. YMMV.	[reply]

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