[Bluej-discuss] How to call an accessor method in a different class?

[Aryeh M. Friedman]

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Lon Levy wrote:
> Unfortunately, Aryeh, Java gives us no choice.  It is a notation
> that should make every algebra teacher cringe.  I do spend a lot of
> time emphasizing that = is not "equals" but = is "is assigned".
> Pascal's := is superior IMO since it is at least a little different
> than =.  APL's <- assignment notation is even less confusing (not
> that I really want to program in APL ever again).
>
> Have a great Thanksgiving,
>
> Lon.

btw I meant i=i+1 instead of i++

The absolute best "strangeness" I have seen (C not Java) is 10==i
under the theory that a type on == would be a syntax error not an
assignment.  The same person claimed that ++i was better then i++
because it made the intent "clearer" (??!!?)

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Aryeh M. Friedman
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