On Thursday, March 08, 2012 15:52:37 H. S. Teoh wrote: > Yeah, modern function composition syntax is totally backwards. This is > most obvious when you use the f∘g notation in math. It means f(g), that > is, apply g first, then f. So if you use this notation in functional > programming, writing something like a∘b∘c∘d∘e∘f means run steps a..f > *backwards*. Written on multiple lines, it totally goes against the flow > of control. It's the programming language version of top-posting. ;-) > > Unfortunately, the alternative is reverse Polish notation, which isn't > all that readable either. > > Chained object notation is a good compromise, which happens quite often > when you use jQuery: > > $(selector) > .html(htmlcode) > .add(more_nodes) > .css(some_styles) > .filter(unwanted_nodes) > .click(click_handler) > .show(); > > Writing this in function composition order would cause an instant > quantum leap in unreadability.
Which just goes to show that it's also a question of what you're used to, because I find that using the order that you did here rather than normal function call chaining is what causes an instance quantum leap in unreadibility. - Jonathan M Davis
