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How would I simplify this so I don't make a thousand local variables?
function ToucanBeak(source, find, replace, wholeword)
if wholeword then
find = '%f[%a]'..find..'%f[%A]'
end
return (source:gsub(find,replace))
end
function WaveBeak(message,player)
local newmessage1 = string.lower(message)
local newmessage2 = ToucanBeak(newmessage1, "teemo", "warbler", false)
local newmessage3 = ToucanBeak(newmessage2, "teemoing", "warbler maining", false)
end
Basically ToucanBeak just subs the target word out for something out.
WaveBeak sets everything to lowercase, and then uses ToucanBeak to get the new message.
I intend to do a lot more with this - is there any way I can make it more efficient/use way less local variables?
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Use a table. When you find yourself numbering variables, it means you just want a list.
You could use a list:
local simple = {
{from = "teemo", to = "warbler"},
}
local whole = {
{from = "foo", to = "bar"},
}
for _, rule in pairs(simple) do
message = ToucanBeak(message, rule.from, rule.to, false)
end
for _, rule in pairs(whole) do
message = ToucanBeak(message, rule.from, rule.to, true)
end
Also, by the nature of "find/replace" you could just use a dictionary:
local simple = {
teemo = "warbler",
}
local whole = {
foo = "bar",
}
for from, to in pairs(simple) do
message = ToucanBeak(message, rule.from, rule.to, false)
end
for from, to in pairs(whole) do
message = ToucanBeak(message, rule.from, rule.to, true)
end
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I take it you meant "end" instead of "edn", but also well said. TheHospitalDev 1134 — 8y
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Thank you! 3dsonicdx 163 — 8y