Is there a more idiomatic way to do `for (i in 0 until someValue)`? `repeat(someValue)`?

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[dknapp]

Is there a more idiomatic way to do for (i in 0 until someValue)? repeat(someValue)?

[orangy]

Depends on the semantics. If i is an index into something, then repeat doesn’t convey what’s important. If you just need to do something someValue times, then yes, repeat is better.

[dknapp]

I thought repeat passed the index into the lambda. wouldn't the end result be similar?

[dknapp]

assuming it was being used to replaced "0 until"

[orangy]

While end result might be the same, I think it is important to convey proper meaning, and it depends on the context. E.g. if someValue is someCollection.size for example, it could be better to iterate on someCollection.indicies

[karelpeeters]

Also repeat heavily suggests the code in the block does the same every time.

[karelpeeters]

Which is not the case if you're indexing into a collection.