Re: Problem in Class.java

[John Leuner]

> > > This is not even compiled but It Should Work (TM).
> >
> > I don't mean to criticise, but writing code without compiling it
> > is extremely error prone.
> >
> 
> Sure is.  That's why I sent it here instead of checking it in :)  I didn't
> have a copy of Classpath handy and I don't feel right spending more than a
> few minutes on it at work.

I understand.
 
> The problem my patch had, though, wouldn't have been caught by the compiler.
> It was a good deal more insidious.

I suppose I mean compiling and running ... but somehow I still think that the 
notion of compiling and running the code (in the next few minutes) makes me 
spend more time thinking about what I'm writing, maybe subconciously I also 
know that it will save time if I fix any problems now and not later.

Hmm, the psychology of programming.
 
> I believe so.
> 
> The patch looks good (much better than my attempt); the only thing I would
> do is put the '[' and 'L' case into the switch ... it's slightly more
> efficient that way, less function calls and such.

Right.
 
> I'll try and get a cvs tree down tomorrow.

Thanks
John Leuner
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