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> For example, if I have a `Point` object with `x` and `y` fields, and I make a function called `lowest_point`, it knows I want to the point with the minimum `y
by fferen 4y ago
> For example, if I have a `Point` object with `x` and `y` fields, and I make a function called `lowest_point`, it knows I want to the point with the minimum `y` value. Because it knows the name `y` is most typically used for vertical direction, and the word `lowest` also implies vertical direction.
Unless, as in many systems, y=0 is the top and y increases downward.
- gamegoblin 4y agoThe magical thing is once shown examples of this in your code, or a comment saying as much, Copilot will adapt. For example, I just gave Copilot: # The screen is inverted, so bigger y values are lower def lowest_point(points): and it completed: # The screen is inverted, so bigger y values are lower def lowest_point(points): lowest = points[0] for point in points: if point.y > lowest.y: lowest = point return lowest Even if you write some code that implies that bigger y is lower, Copilot will pick up on it.
- thethirdone 4y agoNotably, I think writing with copilot encourages you to write comments that provide necessary context. Naturally, this makes it easier for other programmers to understand the code.