[Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments

Dear Richard, thanks for elaborating on your ideas. As I am still figuring out what works best, I'll give them a try. Especially the approach to let the source deal with passing the arguments to the block - though this requires more changes. The problem is NOT, as some commentators apparently

[Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments

You say - The source object returns multiple values as a tuple (for good reasons). - The block processes theses values but needs another argument (at the first place). On the first point, we have to take your word for it. It's not clear why you could not pass an n+1-element array to the source m

[Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments

. -Original Message- From: Steffen Märcker Sent: April 11, 2023 09:44 To: Any question about pharo is welcome Cc: v...@lists.cs.illinois.edu Subject: [Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments Hi! First, thanks for your engaging answers Richard, Stephane and the others! The

[Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments

Hi! First, thanks for your engaging answers Richard, Stephane and the others! The objective is to avoid unnecessary object creation in a tight loop that interfaces between a value source and a block that processes the values. - The source object returns multiple values as a tuple (for good reaso

[Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments

Hi Stephane, thanks for linking the upcoming lesson. I'll have a look. :-D Best, Steffen stephane.duca...@free.fr schrieb am Montag, 10. April 2023 16:03:16 (+02:00): BTW to me when a block needs too many arguments it feels like that an object has to be born :) With an object I can just sen

[Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments

>From the slides: "What is the difference between a block and a simple object understanding #value?" The slides give the wrong answer. The right answer is that - a block can see the variables of the blocks, method, and object containing it which allows ENCAPSULATION of long term and short te

[Pharo-users] Re: [vwnc] Block evaluation with n+1 arguments

Excellent write up, Stephane! I will add that over the years, there have been many times (countless!) when developing/debugging involved a complex block and that turned out to be significant nuisance. I can elaborate on the details, but once a block gets passed around, revising it on the fly b