D - Make Function Pointers Like Delegates: funcptr Keyword
- Russ Lewis (18/18) Apr 06 2002 Let's bite the bullet and require a funcptr keyword for all function
- Pavel Minayev (7/9) Apr 06 2002 I guess, since delegates work with static functions as well, they just
- Russ Lewis (9/18) Apr 06 2002 I'm not against doing this...but if we're going to have one keyword for ...
- OddesE (22/37) Apr 07 2002 a
- Pavel Minayev (1/6) Apr 07 2002 I didn't remember Walter saying something like that!?
- OddesE (20/26) Apr 07 2002 He said this:
- Pavel Minayev (6/12) Apr 07 2002 I thought that was the explanation of why he chose the "delegate"
- Walter (3/15) Apr 07 2002 For the declaration, I'm planning on using "delegate".
Let's bite the bullet and require a funcptr keyword for all function
pointers:
int funcptr(int x,int y) myFunctionPointer;
I know, I know, it's hard for all us old C guys to change...but let's
admit it - the old syntax never really worked. Let's just get it over
with, admit our collective stupidity, and start using a keyword so that
things are actually readable.
I know that the first time I saw a declaration like
typedef unsigned short (* __pascal Hook_t)(char __far *,unsigned
short,unsigned short);
(actual line from winc.h)
It wasn't even remotely clear what was being declared. At least, with a
funcptr keyword, newbies (and quick readers) have a chance...
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Apr 06 2002
"Russ Lewis" <spamhole-2001-07-16 deming-os.org> wrote in message news:3CAF3CB4.E08DE90F deming-os.org...It wasn't even remotely clear what was being declared. At least, with a funcptr keyword, newbies (and quick readers) have a chance...I guess, since delegates work with static functions as well, they just superseed C-style function pointers, which are left for compatibility with C and API. After all, if you use a function pointer, you can't be sure if somebody will want to use method of class as a callback, so you'll end up declaring it as a delegate after all...
Apr 06 2002
Pavel Minayev wrote:"Russ Lewis" <spamhole-2001-07-16 deming-os.org> wrote in message news:3CAF3CB4.E08DE90F deming-os.org...I'm not against doing this...but if we're going to have one keyword for both, I think that "funcptr" is better than "delegate" since it is more widely known. -- The Villagers are Online! http://villagersonline.com .[ (the fox.(quick,brown)) jumped.over(the dog.lazy) ] .[ (a version.of(English).(precise.more)) is(possible) ] ?[ you want.to(help(develop(it))) ]It wasn't even remotely clear what was being declared. At least, with a funcptr keyword, newbies (and quick readers) have a chance...I guess, since delegates work with static functions as well, they just superseed C-style function pointers, which are left for compatibility with C and API. After all, if you use a function pointer, you can't be sure if somebody will want to use method of class as a callback, so you'll end up declaring it as a delegate after all...
Apr 06 2002
"Russ Lewis" <spamhole-2001-07-16 deming-os.org> wrote in message news:3CAF9D71.C3D71327 deming-os.org...Pavel Minayev wrote:a"Russ Lewis" <spamhole-2001-07-16 deming-os.org> wrote in message news:3CAF3CB4.E08DE90F deming-os.org...It wasn't even remotely clear what was being declared. At least, withboth,I'm not against doing this...but if we're going to have one keyword forfuncptr keyword, newbies (and quick readers) have a chance...I guess, since delegates work with static functions as well, they just superseed C-style function pointers, which are left for compatibility with C and API. After all, if you use a function pointer, you can't be sure if somebody will want to use method of class as a callback, so you'll end up declaring it as a delegate after all...I think that "funcptr" is better than "delegate" since it is more widely known.I agree with you that function pointers are quite unreadable in C/C++. I think your idea of a keyword for function pointers is a very good one. I support delegate instead of funcptr though, because I don't like abbreviations. Also functions that are part of a class are often called methods. Delegate seems like a good combination of the concept pointer to method or function. However, it seems that Walter is thinking of ditching the whole keyword altogether, instead accepting pointers to methods as well as pointers to functions with the same notation as in C/C++? -- Stijn OddesE_XYZ hotmail.com http://OddesE.cjb.net _________________________________________________ Remove _XYZ from my address when replying by mail
Apr 07 2002
method or function. However, it seems that Walter is thinking of ditching the whole keyword altogether, instead accepting pointers to methods as well as pointers to functions with the same notation as in C/C++?I didn't remember Walter saying something like that!?
Apr 07 2002
"Pavel Minayev" <evilone omen.ru> wrote in message news:a8po42$25s8$1 digitaldaemon.com...He said this: "It really is just an enhanced "pointer to function", so it should declare in a manner similar to pointer to function. I thought of using another special character to replace the * in pointer to function, but that got too wierd looking <g>. I considered *., but that looked too confusing with C++ pointers to members." in his last answer on your thread "New D site": a8ggfq$cdp$1 digitaldaemon.com So that is where I got it from... I should have said "with the same notation as in D" though... :) -- Stijn OddesE_XYZ hotmail.com http://OddesE.cjb.net _________________________________________________ Remove _XYZ from my address when replying by mailmethod or function. However, it seems that Walter is thinking of ditching the whole keyword altogether, instead accepting pointers to methods as well as pointers to functions with the same notation as in C/C++?I didn't remember Walter saying something like that!?
Apr 07 2002
"OddesE" <OddesE_XYZ hotmail.com> wrote in message news:a8q1bi$2kph$1 digitaldaemon.com..."It really is just an enhanced "pointer to function", so it should declare in a manner similar to pointer to function. I thought of using another special character to replace the * in pointer to function, but that got too wierd looking <g>. I considered *., but that looked too confusing with C++ pointers to members."I thought that was the explanation of why he chose the "delegate" keyword over the traditional C way? Walter, could you pleeease make it clear? Are you going to use the "delegate" syntax or not?
Apr 07 2002
"Walter" <walter digitalmars.com> "Pavel Minayev" <evilone omen.ru> wrote in message news:a8q2jf$2lv3$1 digitaldaemon.com..."OddesE" <OddesE_XYZ hotmail.com> wrote in message news:a8q1bi$2kph$1 digitaldaemon.com...For the declaration, I'm planning on using "delegate"."It really is just an enhanced "pointer to function", so it should declare in a manner similar to pointer to function. I thought of using another special character to replace the * in pointer to function, but that got too wierd looking <g>. I considered *., but that looked too confusing with C++ pointers to members."I thought that was the explanation of why he chose the "delegate" keyword over the traditional C way? Walter, could you pleeease make it clear? Are you going to use the "delegate" syntax or not?
Apr 07 2002