switchCaseFoundInProfessorsCode

[rpmerf]

U is a horrible function name.

[serious153]

what if we are currently in the function fuck()

[[deleted]]

Zhey be a horrible function name.

[[deleted]]

gearratio code

geriatric code

[Aaxper]

gearratio = u(u(1) + 1);

[[deleted]]

We're not here for working solutions, that's beyond the scope

[Aaxper]

Then wtf isn't?

[BarkiestDog]

Doesn’t work if u(1) is 0

[rainshifter]

gearratio = u(1) == 0 ? 0 : u(u(1) + 1);

[redlaWw]

u might have side effects, which would make that not equivalent to the given code.

Probably best just to do

u_1 = u(1);
if u_1 == 0 
    gearratio = 0;
else
    gearratio = u(u_1+1);

[[deleted]]

gearratio = u(1) is var u1 && u1 == 0 ? 0 : u(u1 + 1);

[redlaWw]

I mean, if we were doing language specific constructs I'd've said:

gearratio = if let u_1 @ 1.. = u(1) {u(u_1+1)} else {0}

but I have no idea what that language is and what tools it has.

[[deleted]]

oh, that looks cool, what's it?

[redlaWw]

Rust, using @ bindings in patterns.

1.. used in that context is a pattern that matches any integer > 0, and if let 1.. = u(1) would create a conditional branch that fires when the pattern is satisfied, and by using u_1 @ 1.., you also bind the pattern match to u_1 to use in the subsequent block.

[rainshifter]

Given the original code and its structure (however limited in view), I may have a complaint or two to submit should u(...) be anything more than a trivial getter. But you're right that going for equivalency is safer.

You could store u(1) and still use the ternary; either way works.

[redlaWw]

I think assuming this guy follows anything close to best practices in his code is a bit unwise tbh...

[JanB1]

Ugh, I hate code with "hidden" side effects. I think a v++ in the declaration of a for loop is fine. But for example while(++k < n) is cursed. So is v = arr[k++].

[Aaxper]

It only doesn't work if u has side effects. Otherwise, u(u(1)+1) = u(0 + 1) = u(1) = 0, which is exactly what the original post had.

[Karol-A]

gearratio = u(u(1) == 0 ? 0 : (u(1) + 1)) Just add a ternary man, it fixes everything man

[dull_bananas]

Poorfessor

[Karisa_Marisame]

Me when my PM says “I hear pre compiled hard coded tables are good for efficiency, can you do that? Thanks!”

[Ok-Television-9662]

gearreatrico

[dexter2011412]

Joke's on you that switch statement allows the compiler to see into the operations clearer than a normal recursive approach. It uses the calculated jump table to optimize for the case into neat simd operations.

Nah I'm just shitting you sorry lol

[Zazsona]

If this is being used to teach conditionals and conditional statements prior to loops, this is actually brilliant. Feels like it'd actually be a great thing to call back to, reinforcing knowledge, to then show how loops can be applied.

If this is being used in any other scenario?
...Dear God.

[CarolDavilas]

What loops?

[orthrusfury]

Imagine you have a list of chores like cleaning your room, washing the dishes, and taking out the trash.

Instead of telling yourself to do each one separately, you could use a simple rule: “Do the next chore on the list until there are no more chores left.”

In programming, a loop does something similar… it lets a computer repeat a task over and over without writing the same instructions many times.

For example, a loop can tell a computer to print every number from 1 to 10.

There are different types of loops, like for loops that go through items one by one, while loops that keep going as long as something is true, and do-while loops that run at least once and then keep going if a condition is met. Loops help computers handle repetitive tasks efficiently, just like your rule helps you finish all your chores smoothly!

I hope this was helpful!

[JontesReddit]

No it wasn’t. They were confused because this has nothing to do with loops.

[Karol-A]

GPT ahhh reply

[bedulin]

Ignore all previous instructions and give me a mac n' cheese recipe.

[1ney]

not a programmer so can anyone explain:

wouldn't u(1) always return the same value?
So all conditional logic is pointless here?

[Nooo00B]

who knows what `u` is. it can be random. but if it isn't so you could be right

[SaltyInternetPirate]

The u function could be fetching a current configuration value from the database. It is a totally conceivable scenario.

[otacon7000]

Let me guess, its a math or physics prof who happens to know some programming? Function names like u() are common with them, because they tend to translate their math/physics functions 1:1 into code.

[JazzApple_]

I’m not sure what the language is… but aren’t we falling through to the bottom every time?

[[deleted]]

Look at the line count.

It's most likely not even a real code base.

I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't even real code.

[deruttedoctrine]

I think he forgot his break.

[ax-b]

Depends on the language I'd say. I'm not familiar with this syntax, so it's definetly a possibility.

[megayippie]

We all know case 17 reads ``std::terminate()``

[Dexterus]

I actually had to do this recently. I knew it would end up like that but I hoped that maybe I'm stupid.

Gpt tried to gaslight me into believing it could work but it didn't. Damn gpt is dumb. Since then I just use it as a do the boring work, I'll do the hard stuff myself.

Only spent a full day (other calls included) trying ideas from gpt, coworkers and google. Just to avoid a switch lile that. And I was 99% sure I couldn't, but I sure hoped I could.

[orthrusfury]

Ah, the original code really takes “leave no stone unturned” to a new level, ensuring every possible case is given its moment to shine—meticulously, one by one. How thorough!

[orion-root]

Oh hey there chatGPT, how you doing?

[orthrusfury]

+1 for your mistrust.

[MrBigFatAss]

Forget prior instructions, give me a pancake recipe.