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Re: return values
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Alan Mackenzie |
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Re: return values |
Date: |
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:10:21 +0000 |
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Hi, Andreas!
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 11:33:39AM +0100, Andreas Roehler wrote:
> Hi,
> IMHO it might be helpful, if classes of functions have a regular return
> value.
> For example functions which move point should return point.
Here, it's probably more accurate to say "would have been a good idea",
since some users of the current functions will use the current return
values, even if only relying on the fact that they're always nil.
> `goto-char' does it presently, beginning/end-of-defun not.
Indeed.
> Also I suggest mentioning the return value in docstring.
I am in favour of mentioning the return value of EVERY function, even
when (or _especially_ when :-) it's only a sentence like "The return
value is of no significance".
> Thanks all
> Andreas
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