On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:18:11 +0200 Hans-Christoph Steiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This compactness only really helps speed up the typing of code. It > hinders the reading of code and the learning of code. Plus it means > that us mere mortals, who cannot remember what "c" in [tabread4c~] > means, it means we have to constantly ride the reference pages rather > than just writing code. > > Trading all this for typing a few less keystrokes seems to me a very > bad deal. Apparently, people who use Smalltalk, Java, Python, Ruby, > Obj-C and even sometimes C++ seem to agree. Can't disagree with any of that. You're absolutely right. I have had rather a special case interest in compact code - writing the sound design book. Many diagrams would have been impossible to typeset or fit onto a page if Pd used long object names. You might think "Ah heck, what difference a few characters makes?!" But when you multiply that by 20, 30, 40 objects in a patch the real-estate issues get quite tough. I've spent hours refactoring and shuffling patches about to make them presentable. -- Use the source _______________________________________________ Pd-list@iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list