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Re: str2func
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kingcrimson |
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Re: str2func |
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Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:11:28 +0100 |
> On 13 Mar 2019, at 07:09, John W. Eaton <address@hidden> wrote:
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> It's intentional, for compatibility with Matlab. There are a few bug reports
> about it. But I was fixing a different bug when I also fixed the problem
> with str2func.
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> https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=52568
> https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=31821
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> Why do you need to check?
indeed there is no real need to check but there are currently BIST tests
that expect this to be checked
> Also, I would strongly recommend that people use function handles, not simple
> names in character strings.
unfortunately that is needed for compatibility
> jwe
c.