Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of StreamType

Timestamp:

02/02/09 05:18:43 (16 years ago)

Author:

Chuck

Comment:

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StreamType

@@ -29 +29 @@
    * An IEnumerable/Iterable can be used whereever a compatible stream type is expected.
    * The term "compatible" means the same inner type: int* is compatible with IEnumerable<of int>/Iterable<of int>, but not IEnumerable<of String>/Iterable<of String>
-     * However, compatibility does not mean that you can use the methods of IEnumerable or Iterable, since these vary between platforms.
+   * However, compatibility does not mean that you can use the methods of IEnumerable or Iterable, since these vary between platforms.
  * Streams are an abstract type, so you cannot create them directly with a call on the type such as `int*()`. Instead, use a concrete class such as `List<of>` or `yield` results out of a method.
- * Streams are defaulted to be empty rather than nil.
+ * Streams are defaulted to be empty rather than nil, so you don't have to guard their usage with an "if" statement. You can loop through them immediately.
  * Portability and readability are the main motivations for having streams in the Cobra language.
- * See also: [http://cobra-language.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=216 "Streams" discussion]
+ * See also: [http://cobra-language.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=216 "Streams" discussion], TypesOverview