> It's also handy when it can be used as it is, without tweaking or > filtering; no function needs to be defined, no filters written. People > can simply use it. Most modern programming languages have a relatively small core, together with a larger (often much larger) standard library of functions that are written within the language. Arguing that a function should not be a primitive function in the language is not the same as arguing that it should not be available to the user. David ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________Received on Thursday, 8 May 2003 07:11:20 GMT
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