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From: fir <fir@grunge.pl>
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Subject: Re: else ladders practice
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:48:37 +0100
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Richard Harnden wrote:
> On 31/10/2024 12:11, fir wrote:
>> somethins i got such pices of code like
>>
>> if(n==1) {/*something/}
>> if(n==2) {/*something/}
>> if(n==3) {/*something/}
>> if(n==4) {/*something/}
>> if(n==5) {/*something/}
>>
>> technically i would need to add elses - but the question is if to do that
>
> Why not ...
>
> switch (n)
> {
>      case 1:
>          /* something */
>          break;
>
>      case 2:
>      /* etc ... */
>
>      default:
>          /* something else */
> }
>
> ... ?
>

switch is literally flawed construction - (i was even writing or at 
kleast thinking why, last time but sadli i literrally forgot my 
arguments, would need to find that notes)

so i forgot why but i forgiot that it is flawed - i mean the form of 
this c switch has sme error







>>
>> do teh code has really chance to be slower without else (except some
>> very prmitive compilers) ??
>>
>> not adding else makes liek code shorter.. so im not literally sure
>> which is better
>
> The size of teh [sic] source code won't make any difference to the size
> of the executable - so aim for readability first and foremost.
>
>
>
>