* mspre...@gmail.com <mspreitz...@gmail.com> [240207 10:43]: > The go language is getting better and better for functional programming, > and I am here for it. I have enjoyed using APL, Scheme, Python. I was > excited to see https://go.dev/wiki/RangefuncExperiment . However, I am > puzzled by the choice to name the function parameter that _receives_ a > Seq's values "yield". That func does the _complement_ to "yield", it > _receives_ the value. Compare with Python's "yield" statement, which > _provides_ the value. Couldn't we call the func parameter that receives a > Seq's values something like "receive" or "consume"?
In addition to what Axel said, note that "yield" is just an arbitrary function argument name; you may name it anything you choose. Try changing "yield" to "abc" and it will still work. ...Marvin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/ZcPJPw2X8IbABwpu%40basil.wdw.
