advice needed for lazy evaluation mechanism
Steven D'Aprano
steven at REMOVE.THIS.cybersource.com.au
Thu Nov 12 03:27:08 EST 2009
On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:53:57 +0100, Dieter Maurer wrote:
> Steven D'Aprano <steve at REMOVE-THIS-cybersource.com.au> writes on 10 Nov
> 2009 19:11:07 GMT:
>> ...
>> > So I am trying to restructure it using lazy evaluation.
>>
>> Oh great, avoiding confusion with something even more confusing.
>
> Lazy evaluation may be confusing if it is misused. But, it may be very
> clear and powerful if used appropriately.
I was referring to the specific example given, not the general concept of
lazy evaluation.
I went on to give another example of simple, straightforward lazy
evaluation: using properties for computed attributes.
--
Steven
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