[erlang-questions] lists:filter/2

[Robert Virding]

Yes,

robert

On 11/01/2008, Dominic Williams <erlang@REDACTED> wrote:
>
> Hi Doug,
>
> > Does lists:filter(Pred, List1) -> List2
> >
> > guarantee to return the filtered items in List2
> > in the same relative order as unfiltered List1?
>
> If you check the code of lists.erl, you'll find filter/2 is
> implemented using a list comprehension:
>
> filter(Pred, List) when is_function(Pred, 1) ->
>      [ E || E <- List, Pred(E) ].
>
> List comprehensions definitely preserve order.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dominic Williams
> http://dominicwilliams.net
>
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