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Tufan T.
Tufan T.
3,534 Points
Posted by Tufan T.
Tufan T.
3,534 Points

Re. show_help() function:

Are we not defining this function to print the help options only?

Why do we include the question "What should we pick up at the store?" in the function definition? As far as I can understand, this question is not related with the help options.

Can somebody clarify this for me please? Thanks.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

No, this function does not only show help options. Perhaps a better name for the function might be "show_the_prompt_question_along_with_command_help()", if it wasn't so long!

But what it does fits in with the operational flow of the program, as you will see as the project progresses. And sure, you could write the program differently. Noticing how the examples might be improved is itself evidence of your learning progress!