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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:08:01 +1000
Subject: Re: one to many (passing variables)
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On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Martin S <shieldfire@gmail.com> wrote:
> How do you pass data from one function to many?
>
> I have functions A B and C. If data generated in A is useable in both
> B and C how do I ensure this data is passed as needed? Or is it a
> symptom of bad code?

This is a little vague. Is there one function which calls A and then
calls B and C? What's the relationship between them? Is it logical for
A to itself call B and C? Are they all methods off one object?
Top-level functions in a module?

ChrisA