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Robert Patterson
2,915 PointsCan the constructor be a lamda statment too?
// can this
public Invader(Path path) { _path = path; }
// be written as
public Invader(Path path) => _path = path;
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,110 PointsThat wouldn't technically be a "lambda" because it's not being passed as an argument. But you may be able to use an arrow definition with braces. Without braces, a return value is implied, and constructors don't return anything.
Give it a try, and let us know if it works!
Robert Patterson
2,915 PointsRobert Patterson
2,915 PointsNope! get a compiler error, that is ok though, the first way is fine
Steven Parker
231,110 PointsSteven Parker
231,110 PointsEven if it did work, using it with the brackets would be more verbose than the typical format.