Re: Use (f)puts instead of (f)printf when possible.

[Sam S. <sd...@gn...>]

Hi Bruno,

> * Bruno Haible <oe...@py...t> [2017-09-10 16:20:26 +0200]:
>
>> > #define fprint(fp,string) fputs(string,fp)
>> > #define print(string) fputs(string,stdout)
>> 
>> I don't like this for 2 reasons:
>> 
>> 2. I prefer names that are not substrings of other names for the sake of
>> grepping convenience. E.g., I would use `cprint` instead of `fprint' and
>> `cputs` instead of `print` ("c" stands for CLISP &c)
>
> You can use the grep option '-w' to search for 'print' only:
>   $ grep -w print *.d
>   $ grep -w 'print *(' *.d

Yes, I can also use regexps and tag-search in emacs.
This is not the point.
The point is not "impossible".
The point is "I need to make an extra effort".

"Write" (code) is done once.
"Read" is done many times.

Replacing "print" with, e.g., "cprint" is done _once_ by _one_ person.
The benefits are reaped _every_ time _anyone_ is reading the code.

Thanks.

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