Add basic arithmetic to Math

[Nadav Shesek]

On Jun 11, 2012 6:18 PM, "Allen Wirfs-Brock" <allen at wirfs-brock.com> wrote:
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> On Jun 10, 2012, at 11:48 AM, Angus Croll wrote:
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>> Rationale:
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>> Some functional JavaScript idioms are hamstrung by the lack of native
basic arithmetic functions.
>> Would be handy/elegant/instructive to be able to write
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>> arr.reduce(Math.add);
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>> Moreover having functional versions of arithmetic operators would
improve the currying/partial/composition experience.
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>> Caveats:
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>> 1. Arrow functions work pretty well too:
>> arr.reduce((a,b)=>a+b);
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> These seems better, non-invasive approach rather than than adding
built-in functions corresponding to every built-in operator.
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> Also, nothing preventing somebody from creating a library of such
functions.
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https://github.com/gkz/prelude-ls, also supports currying which is quite
useful

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>> 2. If add and multiply accepted multiple args, reduce would not be
necessary for these cases:
>> Math.add.apply(null, arr);
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> Math.add(...arr)
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> Allen
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