On Aug 12, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Tamreen Khan wrote: > (filter #(not (nil? %)) coll) > (filter identity coll) ;; nearly equal
> Is the last one considered generally more readable? I think the following is > clearer while still not having as much noise as the first filter example: > > (filter (partial not nil?) coll) To me it is. I read/heard somewhere that the identity check was idiomatic, and started using it to the point where I find myself saying "filter identity" as slang for keeping only the valid things. but that's just me (maybe)... don't know that it is generally considered more readable (but I think so). bill -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
