An interesting observation

[Daniel Keep]

Bruce Adams wrote:
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> I can kind of see where your coming from with the div / argument. D like C++ has inherited C's nasty expression casting.
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> float A, B, C;
> C=B/A;                    vs. C = B DIV A;    use integer only division
> int x,y;
> C=cast(float)(x)/y;    vs.  C = x/y;   use floating division
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> Using a cast here to express your intent is ugly and wrong. Different function names are a more correct way to express intent. You could roll your own of course (bonus points for conciseness). I wonder if there is any compiler bonus to be had by the distinction though (the hidden rounding in x = A/B for example could catch a noob unawares)? 
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> Bruce.

We could use downs' trick to define a new infix operator!

C = x /fdiv/ y;

Shorter, and more obvious!  Probably.  To some people :P

	-- Daniel