Some code style tools recommend this and I remember seeing some unix command line tools warning about missing empty line. What is the reasoning for having an extra empty line? 9 Answers 9
What does “type-safe” mean? 12 Answers 12
Closed. This question is opinion-based. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it can be answered with facts and citations by editing this post. Closed 3 years ago. Improve this question I have a doubt about CamelCase. Suppose you have this acronym: Unesco = United Nations Educational, … Read more
Locked. This question and its answers are locked because the question is off-topic but has historical significance. It is not currently accepting new answers or interactions. This is definitely subjective, but I’d like to try to avoid it becoming argumentative. I think it could be an interesting question if people treat it appropriately. The idea … Read more
A long time ago, I bought a data structures book off the bargain table for $1.25. In it, the explanation for a hashing function said that it should ultimately mod by a prime number because of “the nature of math”. What do you expect from a $1.25 book? Anyway, I’ve had years to think about … Read more
What is the difference between concurrent programming and parallel programing? I asked google but didn’t find anything that helped me to understand that difference. Could you give me an example for both? For now I found this explanation: http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7411 – but “concurrency is a property of the program” vs “parallel execution is a property of … Read more
I am just beginning to start learning web application development, using python. I am coming across the terms ‘cookies’ and ‘sessions’. I understand cookies in that they store some info in a key value pair on the browser. But I have a little confusion regarding sessions, in a session too we store data in a … Read more
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I need a basic function to find the shortest distance between a point and a line segment. Feel free to write the solution in any language you want; I can translate it into what I’m using (Javascript). EDIT: My line segment is defined by two endpoints. So my line segment AB is defined by the … Read more
What is the difference between run-time and compile-time? 26 Answers 26 The difference between compile time and run time is an example of what pointy-headed theorists call the phase distinction. It is one of the hardest concepts to learn, especially for people without much background in programming languages. To approach this problem, I find it … Read more
