FAQ: minor improvements to functions vs methods #3068
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| unless you absolutely need a function. And, thanks to | ||
| [eta-expansion](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39445018/what-is-the-eta-expansion-in-scala) | ||
| you rarely would need to define a function rather than a method. | ||
| Most code uses methods most of the time, |
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IMHO we should not only note that most code uses methods but also encourage them as the default, given the syntax, performance, etc.
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Hmm. I see what you mean, but my intent was actually to make the wording stronger, not to weaken it. I think the word "recommend" is sort of weak. Whereas I really want to say quite forcefully, methods are definitely the norm in this language.
Maybe I can find a different wording.
| [eta-expansion](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39445018/what-is-the-eta-expansion-in-scala) | ||
| you rarely would need to define a function rather than a method. | ||
| Most code uses methods most of the time, | ||
| unless a function value is actually needed. With |
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In retrospect, we should have added an example, something like:
e.g. you will compose it with other functions using
andThen.
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yes, good point, I can try to add something like that
| you rarely would need to define a function rather than a method. | ||
| Most code uses methods most of the time, | ||
| unless a function value is actually needed. With | ||
| [eta-expansion](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39445018/what-is-the-eta-expansion-in-scala), |
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I'm not sure if "With" is the best connector to use.
But, I am not known for my good level of written English 😅 it just feels off to me but that may as well be because I am not a native speaker.
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I actually hesitated over that; you're right to call it out.
Thanks for the feedback; I'll ponder some further edits.
review by @BalmungSan ?
my initial motivation was to fix a place where Scala 3 was referred to in the future tense. but then while I was there I found I wanted to do some light rewriting