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diff --git a/src/content/chapter5_advanced_features/lesson00_use/en.html b/src/content/chapter5_advanced_features/lesson00_use/en.html deleted file mode 100644 index b8e2641..0000000 --- a/src/content/chapter5_advanced_features/lesson00_use/en.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ -<p> - Gleam lacks exceptions, macros, type classes, early returns, and a variety of - other features, instead going all-in with just first-class-functions and - pattern matching. This makes Gleam code easier to understand, but it can - sometimes result in excessive indentation. -</p> -<p> - Gleam's use expression helps out here by enabling us to write code that uses - callbacks in an unindented style, as shown in the code window. -</p> - -<p> - The higher order function being called goes on the right hand side of the - <code><-</code> operator. It must take a callback function as its final - argument. -</p> -<p> - The argument names for the callback function go on the left hand side of the - <code><-</code> operator. The function can take any number of arguments, - including zero. -</p> -<p> - All the remaining code in the enclosing <code class="hljs">{}</code> block - becomes the body of the callback function. -</p> -<p> - This is a very capable and useful feature, but excessive application of - <code>use</code> may result in code that is unclear otherwise, especially to - beginners. Often using the regular function call syntax will result in more - approachable code! -</p> |