Re: Programming style
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- Subject: [mg47604] Re: [mg47597] Programming style
- From: Andrzej Kozlowski <akoz at mimuw.edu.pl>
- Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 04:15:01 -0400 (EDT)
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I would say it greatly depends what sort of programming you are intending to do. If it is to do with any kind of algebra than functional programming (prefarably with pattern matching a la Mathematica) is, in my opinion, not just the best way but the only way. For other things, e. g. numerics, it does not seem to matter that much. Andrzej Kozlowski On 17 Apr 2004, at 15:31, lorenzo.keegan at handbag.com wrote: > Hello, > > I am an experienced computer programmer having used ADA, C, Visual > Basic > etc. for years. > > Recently I bought the book "Mathematica - A Practical Approach", where > different > styles of programming are discussed, namely > Functional programming versus Procedural programming. > > The book seems to suggest that most Scientist and "professional" > Mathematica > users prefer the Functional programming approach. > > For years I have been working with the "Procedural" method. > > What are your feelings ? Is it worth the effort to learn the Functional > method ? Does it matter ? > > Thanks for your time > > Best Wishes > Laurence Keegan > >
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