Chapter 12: Complexity vs. Simplicity
12.1.1 Programming Challenge #8
12.6 Miscellaneous Applications
Simplicity has obvious advantages. It makes macros easier to write, understand, and maintain. When is complexity the right path? Many legitimate answers exist, such as:
• When the end users are not so sophisticated and require the macros to do more of the work. Chapter 11 illustrated how to end a program when an error condition occurs, while providing a useful message. This chapter will explore additional topics, such as checking the macro parameters before starting to execute.
• When the macro must adapt to many ...
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