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Samuel,<br>
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I would like to contribute somehow, but for the moment I don't know
anything about Java and very little about C or C++. I could test
code if it is in a version ready to install (I don't know how to
compile) and if there is some protocol or guidelines to how to
perform tests.<br>
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I find more likely for me to contribute Scilab functions written
using the available functions and operators, or try to improve help
pages.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Federico<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Le 10/04/2019 à 18:05, Federico
Miyara a écrit :<br>
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<font face="Courier New">Stéphane,<br>
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Thank you for your insight.<br>
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I think I've found a possible explanation fromthe user's point
of view: If several entities are successively added and some
of their properties need to be modified on the fly, it is
easier to use a single instruction that affects the newly
added entity instead of having to keep track of the index or
the handle of each specific entity. I suppose it is more
frequent to modify the most recently added object than a
deeply buried one.<br>
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I don't think it is the reason (if there is any true reason). It
is equally easy to get the handle with<br>
A...children($)<br>
A...children(1)<br>
gce()<br>
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Thanks for your persistent will to know why, for things that are
actually not the most handy, even if after years we are compelled
to do with them.<br>
To have fresh observers and comenters is often interesting. To
have new contributors as well.<br>
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After the first interesting Stéphane's attempt, i am also afraid
that changing the order now would break a lot of code.<br>
However, IMO it would be worthwhile to try, and see how many tests
this change breaks.<br>
Many graphical tests are interactive, that requires more manpower
(because these tests have no "automatic" validation/invalidation.
A human must see how graphics are rendered and say "the test
passes, or fails")<br>
But this is easy to do, and subscribers to this list could
contribute.<br>
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Samuel<br>
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