I think (reduce + (range N)) is commonly used in **examples**, not necessarily in real applications.
-S On Thursday, February 6, 2014 5:59:43 AM UTC-5, Jim foo.bar wrote: > > Hi all, > > I often see this code for summing up a range from 0-N : `(reduce + > (range N))` > > However there is a much faster way for this : `(/ (* N (dec N)) 2)` > > Do you think this should be in the language so that people do not use > the slow version? > > Jim > -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.