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Mateusz Papiernik wrote:
> 
> With strings I also have to work some way. As for now I'm using 
> Unbounded_Strings, because easy implementations of functions like split 
> (I'm parsing CSV file). Is it a good practice to use U_S, or should I 
> fall back to normal strings and fight with implementation?

When you understand String, you'll find the implementation works for 
you, and you don't have to fight it. There are very few places where you 
really need a variable-length string type; most things can be done with 
String and block statements.

But there's nothing wrong with using Unbounded_String, and sometimes a 
variable-length string type can result in shorter or more readable code.

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Jeff Carter
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