From: Jack Dempsey <dempsejn@...>
Date: 2002-01-16T02:55:09+09:00
Subject: RE: benefits of callbacks

Hey Phil,

Good point...as far as time, I meant less complex code -> less
writing/debugging/etc

Thanks,
Jack

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Ehrens [mailto:pehrens@nospam.ligo.caltech.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 12:54 PM
> To: ruby-talk ML; undisclosed-recipients:
> Subject: Re: benefits of callbacks
>
>
> And event loops are more portable and more robust
> than threads.  I wish this were not so, but alas,
> it is ;^)
> I don't exactly see how callbacks save time, but they certainly
> can reduce complexity of code, and are easier to debug than
> threads.
>
> Jack Dempsey wrote:
> > Ok...the idea made sense before, but I can see how this would
> really save
> > some time in certain situations.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Jack
> >> > > A callback gives the power of a virtual or late binding function
> >> > > to a non OO
> >> > > language.
> >> > > Subject: benefits of callbacks
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > > A co-worker asked today what they were and why they are so
> >> > > useful, and to
> >> > > be
> >> > > > honest, I struggled in giving a good example. Anyone have a sec
> >> > > to spare?
>