[Newbies] formatting keyword messages
Mark Volkmann
mark at ociweb.com
Sun Nov 2 14:27:28 UTC 2008
I'm reading "Smalltalk Best Practice Patterns". The pattern "Indented
Control Flow" recommends putting each keyword on a separated line,
indented with a tab. I like that for long messages, but this one
example annoys me.
array
at: 5
put: #abc
Earlier the author explains the how conserving vertical space
increases readability. This example contradicts that advice.
Also, it just seem so verbose compared to the Java equivalent of
"array[5] = "abc";".
Do experienced Smalltalkers really like this formatting for short
messages like at:put: or is the following preferred?
array at:5 put: #abc
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Mark Volkmann
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