Robert Dewar a �crit dans le message <8f50hc$hpo$1@nnrp1.deja.com>...
>Sure it is a convenience for the writer, but I never consider
>that a significant factor.


I second that. Another way to put it : I do not care for the health of
the writer fingers :)

What is important is readability and  maintenability (maintenance is where
70% of the sofware cost is spent).

Pascal.

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