Re: [q-lang-users] RFC: Conditional syntax

[Keith T. <kaz...@ea...>]

Patrick Albuquerque wrote:

>> Albert Graef wrote:
>> >(Ex. 3)
>> >
>> >abs X    = cond (X<0, -X; true, X);
>> 
>> Arrgh, I just noticed that cond is already used in clib
>> for pthread conditions. Too bad. :( Can anyone think
>> of another nice name for the conditional operation?
> 
> Perhaps?
> 
>    abs X    = choose (X<0, -X; true, X);

Wrt today's nominees, I like "choose" best.

Here is one for tomorrow?

     abs X    = branch (X<0, -X; true, X);

Cheers,
Keith