[newbie] refactor function?

[Bengt Kleberg]

Gaspar Chilingarov wrote:
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> following function just adds to list of tuples with range descriptions 
> initial zero value, which will be changed later in application.

you might want to consider using records (instead of tuples).


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> another way -- what is a common way to traverse list, find one element, 
> and replace it with new data? are there any functions in lists: module 

take a look at
lists:keyreplace/4


bengt