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Re: SOLVED. Re: Function referencing/automatic defintion question. [message #35370 is a reply to message #35318] Fri, 30 May 2003 12:11 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Paul Van Delst[1] is currently offline  Paul Van Delst[1]
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David Fanning wrote:
>
> Paul van Delst (paul.vandelst@noaa.gov) writes:
>
>> If a data structure allocation routine shouldn't be associated with its definition in the
>> same file then the apocalypse is truly upon us. :o)
>>
>> Given that using () to index arrays is not going away, then I think that COMPILE_OPT
>> STRICTARR is the more elegant solution compared to separate source files. You're more
>> tuned into the human psyche than me, but aren't people the sort of wee beastie that like
>> to collect things into neat little piles.... :o)
>
> I'm not arguing they aren't related. I'm arguing they
> aren't related *enough*. Make those babies object methods
> and THEN you will clearly be doing the right thing.

Huh? Either they're related or they're not. Why should whether you write the code
procedurally (is that a word?) or OO-ly make any difference? Apart from increasing the
calling overhead in the case of the OO way (in the manner that I like to use "objects").

>> Hang on a minute....it's only lunch-time in the mountains. Sheesh!
>
> But school is out today, and it feels like a holiday! :-)

Can't argue with that. Today is the first day of sunshine here in DC for, oh, about a
month. Woohoo!


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