Defining Functions / Procedures

[Duke Normandin]

Greetings ..

function hello =lambda() {}

or

void hello() {}

In Pike, which form is prefered or optimal? Why?
TIA ...
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Duke
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[Chris Angelico]

On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 1:10 PM Duke Normandin <dukeo...@gmx.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings ..
>
> function hello =lambda() {}
>
> or
>
> void hello() {}
>
> In Pike, which form is prefered or optimal? Why?
> TIA ...

Definitely the second, unless you need it to be a variable.

ChrisA

[Duke Normandin]

On Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:28:59 +1100
Chris Angelico <ros...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 3:06 PM Duke Normandin

> > Thx Chris! So - if I understand you correctly, the lambda form
> > is available to provide first-class functionality, i.e. the
> > capability of assigning a function to a variable, etc?
>
> The function itself is always a first-class object, but the lambda
> form allows you to reassign it:
>
> function hello = lambda() {};
>
> // ... later ...
>
> hello = lambda() {/* something else */};
>
> Not something you'll often need, but when you do need it, the
> option is there.

Got it! Thx