[OpenLayers-Dev] {} or new Object()

[Pierre GIRAUD]

I'm also in favor of {}.
I do think that javascript developpers and of course OL developpers
know this syntax well and already use it.

Pierre

On 7/24/07, Erik Uzureau <erik.uzureau at metacarta.com> wrote:
> For the sake of argument, yes they are completely equivalent
> *functionaly*, but in terms of readability, new Object() and new
> Array() I think have the upper hand.
>
> I'm not really emotional one way or the other though. I'm much more in
> favor of just being standard about things.
>
>
>
> On 7/24/07, Jeff Yutzler <jeff.yutzler at ionicenterprise.com> wrote:
> > I vote for {} and [] rather than new Object() and new Array().
> > They are completely equivalent so I see no reason not to use the shorter
> > one.
> >
> > dev-request at openlayers.org wrote:
> > > Message: 1
> > > Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:43:09 -0500
> > > From: "Erik Uzureau" <erik.uzureau at metacarta.com>
> > > Subject: [OpenLayers-Dev] {} or new Object()
> > > To: "dev at openlayers" <dev at openlayers.org>
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> > >
> > > Paul has just gone vocal with his preference for using {} instead of
> > > "new Object()" for the instantantiation of a new object.
> > >
> > > We do not currently have any policy for this. Do people feel strongly
> > > one way or the other?
> > >
> > > Obviously it's not a big issue, but if there is broad support for
> > > doing it one way or the other, we might as well attempt to standardize
> > > a bit.
> > >
> > > Erik
> > >
> > >
> >
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