I would call these variables, "junk" or "trash" variables. "null" for me means not set, nothing, ...
Cheers, Seb 2009/12/15 mattschinkel <[email protected]> > I would like jallib to have junk/null variables such as: > > jallib_null_bit > jallib_null_byte > jallib_null_word > jallib_null_dword > > > There are many libs out there that create variables that are used for > nothing. So, if you include say 4 libs in your project, and 2 > procedures of each lib require a null variable, you are wasting 8 byes > of memory. > > Another example, functions have return values, and you don't always > want the return value. In this case, you have to var byte null, then > put "null = my_func()". Why not have a jallib null variable > "jallib_null_byte = my_func()". > > Another example would be that you may want a temporary variable to do > some calculation, then never use it again. A null var would be perfect > for this. You could also do "alias my_calculation is jallib_null_byte" > > Matt. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "jallib" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<jallib%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/jallib?hl=en. > > > -- Sébastien Lelong http://www.sirloon.net http://sirbot.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "jallib" 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/jallib?hl=en.
