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Re: Designs for XSLT functions (Was: Re: RE: syntax sugar for call-template)
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- Subject: Re: Designs for XSLT functions (Was: Re: [xsl] RE: syntax sugar for call-template)
- From: Uche Ogbuji <uche dot ogbuji at FourThought dot com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 14:44:22 -0700
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> Hi Uche,
>
> > > So it would be plausible for us to specify an exsl:if() function that
> > > we want them implementers to implement and to write into that
> > > specification that the second argument must only be evaluated if the
> > > first argument is true, and the third argument must only be evaluated
> > > if the first argument is false.
> >
> > The only thing to consider about this is that it introduces a side effect.
>
> No, it doesn't. However, in languages where you otherwise have
> side effects (like C) you have to think extra carefully about the
> evaluation order.
My exact point is that an exsl:if function as you describe above *does*
introduce an order-of-execution side effect. That is why if an exsl:ternary
is debated, I would vote that all arguments must be evaluated regardless of
the value of the selector.
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Uche Ogbuji Principal Consultant
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