subzey · June 22, 2011 14:43 · williammalo · Apr 12, 2012
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
diff --git a/annotated.js b/annotated.js
 function(
 		a // string
 		/* I just like when function's length property return something meaningful */
 	){ 
 	// Processing each char of `a` starting from the end of string:
 	for(
 		// Define the variables:
 		// v - value. To be assigned later
 		// s - sum
 		// i - iterator, length of the arg
 		var v, s = 0, i = a.length
 		;
 		// decrease iterator with post-decrement
 		i--
 		;
 		// add the following to sum:
 		s += 
 			// stored is more than following expression...
 			v > (
 				// ...where current value is re-assigned.
 				// Here we define an array using elision
 				// and right after that get its value on key that is an integer:
 				v = [100,500,,,,,1,,,50,1e3,,,,,,,,,5,,10][
 					// Get the char at the `i` offset and treat it as it was an integer in 36-based notation.
 					// The good thing: we don't need to use lo-ong toUpperCase :)
 					// And then decrease it by 12. This makes the array declaration slightly shorter
 					parseInt(a.charAt(i), 36) - 12
 				]
 				// Here we get a positive value if char was one of: "IVXLCDMivxlcdm" and undefined else
 			// Using the subtraction check if this value is less than previous
 			// (Considering the fact we're parsing string from the tail, this is not the previous but *next* char)
 			// If there was no previous value, the whole subtraction gives NaN and comparation gives false
 			) ?
 				// If yes (i.e. IX or CM) we should subtract the current value from the sum
 				-v
 			:
 				// If no (i.e. XX or L{end-of-string}) we should add the current value to the sum
 				// If `v` is a NaN here, the sum will be NaN either. Garbage In Garbage Out, hehe.
 				// Uncomment ~~ if you don't like this behavior, there's still bytes left.
 				/* ~~ */ v
 	)
 	/* empty loop body */
 	;
 	// return the sum
 	return s
 }
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
 function(a){for(var v,s=0,i=a.length;i--;s+=v>(v=[100,500,,,,,1,,,50,1e3,,,,,,,,,5,,10][parseInt(a.charAt(i),36)-12])?-v:v);return s}
diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt
            DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT TO PUBLIC LICENSE
                    Version 2, December 2004

 Copyright (C) 2011 subzey <[email protected]>

 Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim or modified
 copies of this license document, and changing it is allowed as long
 as the name is changed.

            DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT TO PUBLIC LICENSE
   TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION

  0. You just DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT TO.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
 {
  "name": "parseRoman",

  "description": "Parses roman numerals",

  "keywords": [
    "roman",
    "numeral",
    "parse"
  ]
 }
diff --git a/test.html b/test.html
 <!DOCTYPE html> 
 <title>parseRoman</title>
 <div>Expected value: <b>1986,1999,NaN</b></div>
 <div>Actual value: <b id="ret"></b></div>
 <script>
  // write a small example that shows off the API for your example
  // and tests it in one fell swoop.

  var myFunction = function(a){for(var v,s=0,i=a.length;i--;s+=v>(v=[100,500,,,,,1,,,50,1e3,,,,,,,,,5,,10][parseInt(a.charAt(i),36)-12])?-v:v);return s}

  document.getElementById( "ret" ).innerHTML = [myFunction("mcmlxxxvi"), myFunction("MIM"), myFunction("foobarbaz")]
 </script>
diff --git a/x-alternative.js b/x-alternative.js
 /*
 Alternative version
 ---
 Use this only when string consists *only* from chars:
 I, V, X, L, C, D, M,
 i, v, x, l, c, d, m
 Anything other will return complete trash
 */
 function(a){for(var v,s=0,i=a.length;i--;s+=v-(v=[1e3,,5,1,10,100,500,50][1.1*parseInt(a.charAt(i),36)&7])>0?-v:v);return s}
	function(
	a // string
	/* I just like when function's length property return something meaningful */
	){
	// Processing each char of `a` starting from the end of string:
	for(
	// Define the variables:
	// v - value. To be assigned later
	// s - sum
	// i - iterator, length of the arg
	var v, s = 0, i = a.length
	;
	// decrease iterator with post-decrement
	i--
	;
	// add the following to sum:
	s +=
	// stored is more than following expression...
	v > (
	// ...where current value is re-assigned.
	// Here we define an array using elision
	// and right after that get its value on key that is an integer:
	v = [100,500,,,,,1,,,50,1e3,,,,,,,,,5,,10][
	// Get the char at the `i` offset and treat it as it was an integer in 36-based notation.
	// The good thing: we don't need to use lo-ong toUpperCase :)
	// And then decrease it by 12. This makes the array declaration slightly shorter
	parseInt(a.charAt(i), 36) - 12
	]
	// Here we get a positive value if char was one of: "IVXLCDMivxlcdm" and undefined else
	// Using the subtraction check if this value is less than previous
	// (Considering the fact we're parsing string from the tail, this is not the previous but next char)
	// If there was no previous value, the whole subtraction gives NaN and comparation gives false
	) ?
	// If yes (i.e. IX or CM) we should subtract the current value from the sum
	-v
	:
	// If no (i.e. XX or L{end-of-string}) we should add the current value to the sum
	// If `v` is a NaN here, the sum will be NaN either. Garbage In Garbage Out, hehe.
	// Uncomment ~~ if you don't like this behavior, there's still bytes left.
	/* ~~ */ v
	)
	/* empty loop body */
	;
	// return the sum
	return s
	}
	DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT TO PUBLIC LICENSE
	Version 2, December 2004

	Copyright (C) 2011 subzey <[email protected]>

	Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim or modified
	copies of this license document, and changing it is allowed as long
	as the name is changed.

	DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT TO PUBLIC LICENSE
	TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION

	0. You just DO WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT TO.
	{
	"name": "parseRoman",

	"description": "Parses roman numerals",

	"keywords": [
	"roman",
	"numeral",
	"parse"
	]
	}
	<!DOCTYPE html>
	<title>parseRoman</title>
	<div>Expected value: <b>1986,1999,NaN</b></div>
	<div>Actual value: <b id="ret"></b></div>
	<script>
	// write a small example that shows off the API for your example
	// and tests it in one fell swoop.

	var myFunction = function(a){for(var v,s=0,i=a.length;i--;s+=v>(v=[100,500,,,,,1,,,50,1e3,,,,,,,,,5,,10][parseInt(a.charAt(i),36)-12])?-v:v);return s}

	document.getElementById( "ret" ).innerHTML = [myFunction("mcmlxxxvi"), myFunction("MIM"), myFunction("foobarbaz")]
	</script>
	/*
	Alternative version
	---
	Use this only when string consists only from chars:
	I, V, X, L, C, D, M,
	i, v, x, l, c, d, m
	Anything other will return complete trash
	*/
	function(a){for(var v,s=0,i=a.length;i--;s+=v-(v=[1e3,,5,1,10,100,500,50][1.1*parseInt(a.charAt(i),36)&7])>0?-v:v);return s}