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The part of the software calling/using the API. So, if you are writing a C++ application targeting the API, you should be able to implement high level abstracti
by _ph_ 10y ago
The part of the software calling/using the API. So, if you are writing a C++ application targeting the API, you should be able to implement high level abstractions at least as efficient than an API provider could. Possibly more efficient, as you can tune your abstractions to your very non-generic needs. An API provider though has to implement the more common use cases which might bring inefficiencies. However this turns around 180 degrees, when talking about a language like Javascript, which despite all JIT enhancements does not produce as efficient low level code. There you want to put as many of the computations as possible into your API so the resulting application runs faster.
- madeofpalk 10y ago> tuned to his needs Is there a specific person you're talking about, or just a programmer in general? Does this have to be male, or are women also allowed to code? I can only imagine the type of flack I'll get for raising this hear, but I find it difficult to parse sentences that are overly specific about a general collective of people. There's no need to mention gender here - consider using something like "they" instead.
- _ph_ 10y agoSorry, not a native English speaker here. In my native German, it is usually proper to use the male form for the undetermined gender. This might leak into my use of the English language. I would be happy, if you could rephrase the offending sentence in correct gender-neutral English, so I could avoid this mistake in future.
- smaps 10y agoThe correct way to be neutral in english would be "tuned to their needs"
- RussianCow 10y agoNot to be pedantic, but the male form is actually also the neutral form in English; "their" is not actually correct. That said, I think it's entirely appropriate to use it in practice.
- grzm 10y agoSingular they is used and appropriate in English as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they
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