Re: non working code .. loop ends after one

[alex xmb ratchev]

On Thu, Mar 2, 2023, 8:47 PM Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 02, 2023 at 07:41:22PM +0000, Kerin Millar wrote:
> > alex xmb ratchev <fxmbsw7@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > yes yes , but my argument is declare is faster .. even if for this app
> /
> >
> > $ unset -v sep; time for ((i = 0; i <= 500000; i++)); do sep='\n';
> printf -v sep %b "$sep"; done
> > real  0m3.932s
> [...]
>
> Yeah, I thought about doing that too.  But then I read his next
> sentences.
>
> > i rather var-assign than printf , .. thanks
> > though
> > i like fancy special code ..
> > i learn this way
>
> It's clear that his *real* reason for using the slower, harder-to-read
> way is because that's how he wants to do it.  There are no rational
> arguments that will sway him.
>

the rational was given , its faster to printf so ill switch to it
no orher reason

thanks mate ..

.. xmb

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