Meanwhile, in the DWScript SVN…
This summary of recent DWS changes is coming a bit late, and there is quite a bit to cover. Here is a quick, partial roundup of what changed since the last update. (more…)
What do you think of function overloads?
In Delphi, you can overload functions, but doing so requires using the overload directive explicitly.
The following code declares two functions with the same name, one that will be invoked if you pass an integer, another that will be invoked you pass a string:
Closures in DWScript / OP4JS
Closures, also known as “anonymous methods” in Delphi, are now supported by DWScript for the JavaScript CodeGen, with the same syntax as in Delphi:
SOPA blackout day
Great SOPA blackout page from Wikipedia, being one the top worldwide site, this should generate more awareness than any other!
Wikipedia's SOPA blackout page
I usually avoid posting non-technical stuff, let SOPA be the exception that confirms the rule! As for a description of the problems of SOPA, see:
Good Practices for JavaScript “asm” sections in DWS/OP4JS
The compiler supports writing “asm” aka JavaScript section in the middle of Object Pascal, there are a few good practices as well as tips to keep in mind, let’s review the menu: