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[SR-1721] Nested functions need to be defined in code before they are used #44330

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swift-ci opened this issue Jun 9, 2016 · 4 comments
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swift-ci commented Jun 9, 2016

Previous ID SR-1721
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Original Reporter mariano (JIRA User)
Type Improvement
Status Resolved
Resolution Won't Do

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md5: 005ce6eb0b9b937beb33bb4e499a7a2f

Issue Description:

One approach to using nested functions is grouping pieces of code, for instance, configuration of several views in a function called `configureViews`.

In such task, the natural way of looking at it would be to call the functions first, as they serve as a sort of summary, and then define the functions later.

Doing so will result in the following error being displayed:
`Use of local variable `[functionName]` before its declaration`

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belkadan commented Jun 9, 2016

Since nested functions can capture local variables, the place where they are declared is significant.

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swift-ci commented Jun 9, 2016

Comment by Mariano Abdala (JIRA)

Then I would understand that variables are defined before the functions are, and that variables are defined before the functions are invoked, but not that definition of functions need to precede its invocation. At least from a Swift `consumer` side.

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belkadan commented Jun 9, 2016

That's not sufficient when a variable (as opposed to a constant) is captured by value (using a capture list). You have to know when the capture happens to know what the value is.

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swift-ci commented Jun 9, 2016

Comment by Mariano Abdala (JIRA)

Cool, just trying to understand. Thanks.

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