optimization of list comprehensions

Sean Hinde sean.hinde@REDACTED
Mon Feb 27 00:33:52 CET 2006


On 26 Feb 2006, at 13:19, Ulf Wiger ((AL/EAB)) wrote:

>
> Samuel Rivas wrote:
>>
>> Ulf Wiger (AL/EAB) wrote:
>
> Because
>
>   [ets:insert(T, {K,V}) || {K,V} <- L,
>                            17 > V, V > 144]
>
> is decidedly more concise and readable than
>
>   lists:foreach(fun({K,V}) when 17 > V, V > 144 ->
>                       ets:insert(T, {K, V});
>                    (_) -> ok
>                 end, L)
>
> 42 characters vs. 73, or seen another way:
> 7 characters of overhead vs 38.
>
> I don't fault programmers for choosing the
> construct that's both easiest to write and
> read, even if it means building a list unnecessarily.

Personally, I find the foreach version easier to read. It is more  
akin to reading an english sentence than decoding some strange proof  
theorum or other mathematical construct.

Sean



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