[DGD] sscanf

[Par Winzell]

 > I think it's cheaper on cycles to do a single do-while loop, including your 
 > functionality in the loop, than it is to do a function call and THEN a 
 > for-next loop.    I guess it's all in how you look at it.

Well, since DGD is interpreted, simple operations cost relatively
more than they would in C compared to complex ones that execute in
the driver. So if you can offload a load of the work to a kfun like
explode, it's often worth the while. But obviously a do-while loop
will do just fine... just a matter of taste...

 > Second,  I include the original message "as is" because it's quicker.  Do 
 > you really have to scroll back and forth to see what has been commented 
 > on?  I don't, but maybe that's just me.

Well, if you're used to seeing replies quoted and answered like I
am doing right here, the habit (which strikes me as a modern one)
of replying on top of the quoted text is rather an annoyance, but
again, objectively speaking it is obviously a matter of taste.

 > And why do people insist on doing things like <sigh> and </sigh>?  Have I 
 > disappointed you or something? (which a sigh woud imply).

Oh, don't be touchy. It's just a style. Not everyone here conforms
to the same rituals of decorum.


 > I am doing my best to try to stimulate some conversation here.  But, 
 > perhaps it's best if the list just go back to it's regular dormant state.

And don't sulk :)   This IS conversation.

Zell
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