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Question: the use of seq() vs. map, general guidelines when to use each, performance?

Question:the use of seq() vs. map, general guidelines when to use each, performance?

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August 22 2014
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I am learning a bit of Maple. I noticed I can use map and seq to obtain the same result I want. So I was wondering when to use each, or if it just a style issue or if there is more to it.

I am sure there are cases when map can only be used, and cases when seq() only can be used. But are there general rules of thumb to look for when deciding which to use? Here is an example of what I mean

restart;
plot( map(i->i*sin(t),[seq(i,i=.1..1,.2)]),t=-2*Pi..2*Pi);   #1
plot( [seq(i*sin(t),i=.1..1,.2)],t=-2*Pi..2*Pi);  #2

Both give the same result

I kind'a like map more myself, but seq is a little shorter in this case. Just looking for thoughts and hints from the experts.

 
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