Adding Unicode operators to D
Bruno Medeiros
brunodomedeiros+spam at com.gmail
Sun Oct 26 08:15:38 PDT 2008
KennyTM~ wrote:
> Bruno Medeiros wrote:
>> Simen Kjaeraas wrote:
>>>
>>> As an example, while I'd enjoy seeing code like this, I'm not sure
>>> I'd enjoy writing it (Note that I am prone to exaggerations):
>>>
>>> int a = ∅; //empty set, same as "= void"
>>> int[] b = [1,2,3,4,5,6];
>>> a = readInt();
>>
>>
>> Hum, interesting example, it actually made me realize that 'null'
>> would be an ideal candidate for having a Unicode symbol of it's own.
>> Does anyone have suggestions for a possible one? Preferably somewhat
>> circle-shaped.
>>
>>
>
> auto Ø = null; // \Ø
>
> I assume you're not serious...
It's an interesting and effective way to save some typing, and it might
be even more readable (but with a symbol other than Ø).
But I probably would not use it anyway, since I like to write very
standardized code, that other people can easily recognize and read.
--
Bruno Medeiros - Software Developer, MSc. in CS/E graduate
http://www.prowiki.org/wiki4d/wiki.cgi?BrunoMedeiros#D
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