Re: Array Help?

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On Wed, 29 Feb 2012, Robert A Duff wrote:

> Sure, slices are useful, and I use them.  But I wouldn't mind too
> much if they didn't exist.  It's trivial to write a Slice function
> that does what "A(F..L)" does.

A predefined function Slice for all (at least for all one-dimensional) 
array types would be OK. Having to instantiate a generic or to write a 
slice function on ones own each time one needs a slice would clutter the 
code ... 

> You didn't address my point about l-values.  

There is a simple reason why I didn't address that part of your posting: I 
don't have a strong point in favor of slices as l-values.

> None of your slices above are l-values.  L-value slices cause a lot of 
> implementation trouble, and are nearly useless -- the language would be 
> better off without them.

I haven't been aware that l-value slices are so difficult to implement, 
and I wouldn't mind to put them away. 

> >   procedure Sort(Items: in out array(generic Positive range <>) of T) is
> 
> Interesting idea.

Thank you!

Stefan

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