XSLT <xsl:variable> Element

[AtW]

"Definition and Usage

The <xsl:variable> element is used to declare a local or global variable.

Note: The variable is global if it's declared as a top-level element, and local if it's declared within a template.

Note: Once you have set a variable's value, you cannot change or modify that value!"

Source: XSLT <xsl:variable> Element

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This is bloody DISfunctional, not functional language!

[threaded]

But you can bind another variable with the same name.

[d000hg]

What does this have to do with house prices? Clearly should be in LR.

[AtW]

Clearly should be in LR.

FR

[NickFitz]

AtW, just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's wrong.

[AtW]

AtW, just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it's wrong.

True, however I'd like to call your attention to a complete and utter failure of functional languages in market space - how many programmers use proper procedural languages and how many use so-called "functional"?

The reality is that these "functional" concepts are too mind-****ed to begin with, and in practical terms they actually make your life hell thus preventing from doing ones job effectively - these languages are disfunctional.

[threaded]

True, however I'd like to call your attention to a complete and utter failure of functional languages in market space - how many programmers use proper procedural languages and how many use so-called "functional"?

The reality is that these "functional" concepts are too mind-****ed to begin with, and in practical terms they actually make your life hell thus preventing from doing ones job effectively - these languages are disfunctional.

They're used an awful lot. It's just you don't come across them.

[AtW]

They're used an awful lot. It's just you don't come across them.

I'd estimate that less than 1% of total source code written in such "functional" languages.

I'd also estimate that less than 0.00001% of actually valuable software is written in such "functional" languages.

XSLT is probably the only one that sneaked in below radar and I deeply regret the moment I had to use it

[NickFitz]

xslt is probably the only one that sneaked in below radar and i deeply regret the moment i failed to understand it

ftfy

[threaded]

I'd estimate that less than 1% of total source code written in such "functional" languages.

I'd also estimate that less than 0.00001% of actually valuable software is written in such "functional" languages.

XSLT is probably the only one that sneaked in below radar and I deeply regret the moment I had to use it

Forth is the language used in most devices in the world...

Most telephone systems either use functional programming or are in a constant state of being debugged.
Lots of aerospace, mostly ISVV.