Hi Mark > On Jun 9, 2022, at 8:44 AM, Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > So I'm currently sitting here about to embark on fixing > <https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=23653 > <https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=23653>> (which is the final > thing to sort out before being able to merge my constant expression patch) > and I was reminded of 'convertOctals'. > > Now, generally, I am somewhat averse to actually removing any language > feature (even those we have deprecated, unless we absolutely have to!) - > however, I would really like to make convertOctals have no effect at all in > 10.0+ as it adds a disproportionate amount of complexity compared to (what I > think, at least) its utility is (particularly in the context of things > 'coming next' like the script compiler). > > So three questions: > > 1) Do you know what convertOctals is, and what it does? Without cheating and checking out the dictionary I have a general idea — my guess is… OH if I give my guess and it is right (or wrong) then it ruins your poll for everyone after ;-) You should run this as a web poll of some kind with no peeking at the dictionary allowed. :-) > > 2) If you do, have you ever actually used it in any scripts which are > actually still in use? No > > 3) If you do use it in any scripts which are still in use, would you be > willing to change them to not use it? No > > 4) If you do use/have used it, had you ever noticed that it has been slightly > broken for years? No
If convertOctals does go away maybe we can add an ode to the LiveCode poetry collection. I remember there were some haiku’s made several years ago. Martin _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
