From: Pit Capitain <pit@...>
Date: 2002-07-01T18:13:24+09:00
Subject: Re: functions need declaring before use

On 1 Jul 2002, at 17:09, Niklas Frykholm wrote:

> [Daniel]:
> > I've noticed that functions require that they be declared before
> > they can be used. This came as somewhat as a blow as I orgaznie my
> > code by putting my main code first, and function listing at the end.
> > Is this set in stone? Plans to change? Reasoning?
...
> If you want to keep your style, I suggest you put your main code
> in a main function and call it at the end of the program.
> 
>  def main
>   ...
>  end
> 
>  ... other functions ...
> 
>  main()

You can also use an END block:

,----[ script ]
|
|  END {
|    # main function
|  }
|
|  # other functions
|
`----

Regards,
Pit