... there was a discussion concerning the merits of 0 vs 1 based arrays. There was
something that was said that bothered me -

"if you are good, it doesn't matter if arrays are 0 or 1 based because
you never need to use their index".

If he doesn't need indices, why use an array?

TIMTOWTDI implies that there is more than one valid,
worthy way to do things. Be unbothered by those that
think otherwise.

Argument from authority, for what it's worth:
"Assignment to $[ is now treated as a compiler directive, and cannot
influence ... any other file. Its use is discouraged."
The Camel 2, p136.

Like you I think arrays have their place. Parallel
arrays may be considered as in core relational tables.
A fairly well respected data type. My use of such, in the
Trying to solve N-Queens thread seems like a fair example.
Update:Minor cleanup, rephrasing.

In reply to Re: Array indices by rir
in thread Array indices by Limbic~Region

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