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  • M Marc Clifton

    A basic extension method to implement min (yes, I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it):

    public static int Min(this int a, int max)
    {
    return (a > max) ? max : a;
    }

    But what would be a good name for this (which I've tentatively named "MinDelta":

    public static int MinDelta(this int a, int delta)
    {
    return a > a + delta ? a + delta : a;
    }

    Suggestions? Humor? Marc

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      • H HobbyProggy

        -D***Size -Asians -AlphaBetaGamma -DeltaDelta -MyFunction1 -Method -AGreaterB -Minimi -IHaveNoIdeaHowToNameThisThing just to hand you a couple ideas

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        Mark_Wallace
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        HobbyProggy wrote:

        MyFunction1

        That's gotta be the winner!

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        • M Mladen Jankovic

          MinDelta->Fall / MaxDelta->Climb?

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          Marc Clifton
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          Mladen Janković wrote:

          MinDelta->Fall / MaxDelta->Climb?

          Ooh, I like that! :) Marc

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            Without any Humor: Minimize

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            Marc Clifton
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            0x01AA wrote:

            Minimize

            Ah, I think we have a winner! Marc

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            • M Marc Clifton

              A basic extension method to implement min (yes, I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it):

              public static int Min(this int a, int max)
              {
              return (a > max) ? max : a;
              }

              But what would be a good name for this (which I've tentatively named "MinDelta":

              public static int MinDelta(this int a, int delta)
              {
              return a > a + delta ? a + delta : a;
              }

              Suggestions? Humor? Marc

              V.A.P.O.R.ware - Visual Assisted Programming / Organizational Representation Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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              • M Marc Clifton

                0x01AA wrote:

                Minimize

                Ah, I think we have a winner! Marc

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                Lost User
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                :-O Bruno

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                • M Marc Clifton

                  A basic extension method to implement min (yes, I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it):

                  public static int Min(this int a, int max)
                  {
                  return (a > max) ? max : a;
                  }

                  But what would be a good name for this (which I've tentatively named "MinDelta":

                  public static int MinDelta(this int a, int delta)
                  {
                  return a > a + delta ? a + delta : a;
                  }

                  Suggestions? Humor? Marc

                  V.A.P.O.R.ware - Visual Assisted Programming / Organizational Representation Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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                  TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                  Add Inc or Increment

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                  • M Marc Clifton

                    A basic extension method to implement min (yes, I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it):

                    public static int Min(this int a, int max)
                    {
                    return (a > max) ? max : a;
                    }

                    But what would be a good name for this (which I've tentatively named "MinDelta":

                    public static int MinDelta(this int a, int delta)
                    {
                    return a > a + delta ? a + delta : a;
                    }

                    Suggestions? Humor? Marc

                    V.A.P.O.R.ware - Visual Assisted Programming / Organizational Representation Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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                    User 12831244
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                    Keep it simple and traditional: DeltayMcDeltaface

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                    • H HobbyProggy

                      -D***Size -Asians -AlphaBetaGamma -DeltaDelta -MyFunction1 -Method -AGreaterB -Minimi -IHaveNoIdeaHowToNameThisThing just to hand you a couple ideas

                      Rules for the FOSW ![^]

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                      {
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                      {
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                      Rage
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                      HobbyProggy wrote:

                      MyFunction1

                      This. Exactly this. :)

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                      • M Marc Clifton

                        A basic extension method to implement min (yes, I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it):

                        public static int Min(this int a, int max)
                        {
                        return (a > max) ? max : a;
                        }

                        But what would be a good name for this (which I've tentatively named "MinDelta":

                        public static int MinDelta(this int a, int delta)
                        {
                        return a > a + delta ? a + delta : a;
                        }

                        Suggestions? Humor? Marc

                        V.A.P.O.R.ware - Visual Assisted Programming / Organizational Representation Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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                        Jeremy Falcon
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                        Marc Clifton wrote:

                        I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it

                        FMI, what's not fluent about Math.Min? Or is that a fancy way of saying you wan to be able to chain it?

                        Jeremy Falcon

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                          Would that be an oxymoron or a case of irony? DeltaBurke and MinDelta? :omg:

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                          • M Marc Clifton

                            A basic extension method to implement min (yes, I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it):

                            public static int Min(this int a, int max)
                            {
                            return (a > max) ? max : a;
                            }

                            But what would be a good name for this (which I've tentatively named "MinDelta":

                            public static int MinDelta(this int a, int delta)
                            {
                            return a > a + delta ? a + delta : a;
                            }

                            Suggestions? Humor? Marc

                            V.A.P.O.R.ware - Visual Assisted Programming / Organizational Representation Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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                            namespace CliftoniusMagnus
                            {
                            public enum Int32CompareResult
                            {
                            Equal,
                            LessThan,
                            GreaterThan
                            }

                            public static class Int32Extensions
                            {
                                public static int I32Min(this int i, int limit)
                                {
                                    return I32Compare(i, limit) == Int32CompareResult.LessThan
                                        ? i
                                        : limit;
                                }
                            
                                public static int I32PlusDeltaMin(this int i, int delta)
                                {
                                    return I32Min(i, i + delta);
                                }
                            
                                public static Int32CompareResult I32Compare(this int i1, int i2)
                                {
                                    return i1 == i2 
                                        ? Int32CompareResult.Equal
                                        : i1 < 12
                                            ? Int32CompareResult.LessThan
                                            : Int32CompareResult.GreaterThan;
                                }
                            }
                            

                            }

                            The style here reflects my preference (ghost of Simonyi ?) for making "Type and Intent" salient at all times, and ... whenever possible ... writing functions that are multi-purpose. However, I'd only write such functions if I anticipated I might have a need to add some functionality to them; otherwise, they're just duplicating functions in .Math. And, yes, this style is not spicy. cheers, Bill

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                            • M Marc Clifton

                              A basic extension method to implement min (yes, I know there's Math.Min, but I want a fluent implementation, so just go with it):

                              public static int Min(this int a, int max)
                              {
                              return (a > max) ? max : a;
                              }

                              But what would be a good name for this (which I've tentatively named "MinDelta":

                              public static int MinDelta(this int a, int delta)
                              {
                              return a > a + delta ? a + delta : a;
                              }

                              Suggestions? Humor? Marc

                              V.A.P.O.R.ware - Visual Assisted Programming / Organizational Representation Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny Artificial intelligence is the only remedy for natural stupidity. - CDP1802

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                              Hi, Marc, I am a little wary of extension methods on 'Int32 because of compiler error #CS0023

                              caused by an attempt to use/call the method on a negative integer; while this can be worked around by putting the negative value in parens; I find that tedious.

                              var x = -100.SomeExtension(10); // will not compile
                              var y = (-100).SomeExtension(10); // will compile
                              var z = 100.SomeExtension(10); // will compile

                              I regret to say this same error occurs in VS 2017, using the latest FrameWork version.

                              I assume this is an operator execution precedence issue ?

                              I have not evaluated whether this error occurs with other numeric Types; I hypothesize it will.

                              cheers, Bill

                              «There is a spectrum, from "clearly desirable behaviour," to "possibly dodgy behavior that still makes some sense," to "clearly undesirable behavior." We try to make the latter into warnings or, better, errors. But stuff that is in the middle category you don’t want to restrict unless there is a clear way to work around it.» Eric Lippert, May 14, 2008

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