From: Trans <transfire@...>
Date: 2007-12-19T10:41:01+09:00
Subject: Re: Using 'when' as a statement modifier



On Dec 18, 6:20 pm, MonkeeSage <MonkeeS...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Dec 17, 10:31 pm, Tom Agnew <agne...@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hello all,
>
> > I have a suggestion for an enhancement that could add to the readability
> > of my programs.
>
> > I'm a frequent user of 'if' and 'unless' statement modifiers.  It's a
> > beautiful abbreviation that enhances the readability of my code.
>
> > Here is a pattern that I use from time to time:
>
> >         result = func(x) unless func(x)==y

    result = z unless (z = func(x))==y

However I sort of like the idea, and even better:

    result = func(x) when y

T.