When debating with someone, it's often more worthwhile to get them think for themselves than to change their mind.
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Jonathan Rascher
on January 02, 2008
++Wyscan;
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usually, I post increment people; but then again, I am feeling pedantric right now ;)
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Usually, I post increment people.Great tip!
See, that's why I prefer pre-increment. It just seems more efficient to post-increment, even if the compiler generates identical assembly for when the expression is used in a void context.
^ @ Protagoras
You should claim that.
Yeah, but I really should be getting some sleep. I'll claim it tomorrow, if no one else does it first.
Some of the people around here think too much for themselves if you ask me!