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Difference between . and : in Lua

I am confused about the difference between function calls via . and via : > x = {foo = function(a,b) return a end, ...

May 27, 2022
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Can functions be passed as parameters?

In Java I can do something like derp(new Runnable { public void run () { /* run this sometime later */ } }) ...

May 26, 2022
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What is the difference between a “function” and a “procedure”?

Generally speaking, we all hear about the functions or procedures in programming languages. However, I just found out that I use these terms ...

May 23, 2022
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Difference between method and function in Scala

I read Scala Functions (part of Another tour of Scala). In that post he stated: Methods and functions are not the same thing ...

May 19, 2022
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What is “lifting” in Scala?

Sometimes when I read articles in the Scala ecosystem I read the term “lifting”https://stackoverflow.com/”lifted”. Unfortunately, it is not explained what that exactly means. ...

May 19, 2022
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Jump to function definition

How can I jump to a function definition using Vim? For example with Visual Assist, I can type Alt+g under a function and ...

May 18, 2022
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How to explain callbacks in plain english? How are they different from calling one function from another function?

How to explain callbacks in plain English? How are they different from calling one function from another function taking some context from the ...

May 9, 2022
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Static vs class functions/variables in Swift classes?

The following code compiles in Swift 1.2: class myClass { static func myMethod1() { } class func myMethod2() { } static var myVar1 ...

May 5, 2022
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“Parameter” vs “Argument” [duplicate]

This question already has answers here: What’s the difference between an argument and a parameter? (36 answers) Arguments or parameters? [duplicate] (12 answers) ...

April 27, 2022
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What is the difference between a ‘closure’ and a ‘lambda’?

Could someone explain? I understand the basic concepts behind them but I often see them used interchangeably and I get confused. And now ...

April 17, 2022
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