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18:24 < multi_io> why doesn't splicing arrays into argument lists work in the 
                  middle of the list, e.g. foo(1,2,*args,8,9) ?
18:28 < multi_io> splicing arrays into the middle of other arrays doesn't work 
                  either, e.g. [1,2,*arr,8,9] :(
18:29 < ThreeDayMonk> multi_io: a1[2,a2.length] = a2 ?
18:29 -!- wnorrix [~warren@202.68.158.180] has quit [Read error: 60 (Operation 
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18:29 < ThreeDayMonk> oh,that replaces it... I see what you mean
18:30 < ThreeDayMonk> the trick is to use length 0
18:30 < ThreeDayMonk> multi_io: a1[2,0] = a2
18:32 < ThreeDayMonk> nedric: are you trapping INT in webrick?
18:33 < ThreeDayMonk> it works on my debian
18:34 < multi_io> ThreeDayMonk: hm, ok thanks. But it still uglifies my code a 
                  bit. I don't have a name for a1, so I'd like to create the 
                  whole thing in one expression.
18:34 < ThreeDayMonk> ah... let me think on it
18:35 < multi_io> [1,2]+args+[8,9] maybe
18:35 < multi_io> :)
18:36 < ThreeDayMonk> would be easier if you want a one-liner :-)
18:36 < multi_io> so in the function call case, that would be 
                  foo(*([1,2]+args+[8,9]))
18:36 < multi_io> foo(1,2,*args,8,9) would be prettier
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