spliteither

spliteither is a term that can refer to a programming concept or a specific tool depending on the context. In general programming, it describes a function or method that takes an "either" type as input and applies one of two different functions to it, depending on whether the "either" holds a left or a right value. The "either" type is a common functional programming construct that represents a value which can be one of two distinct types, typically used for error handling or representing alternative outcomes.

When a spliteither function is invoked, it checks the internal state of the "either" value. If the value is of the designated "left" type, it calls the first provided function with that left value. If the value is of the designated "right" type, it calls the second provided function with that right value. This allows for divergent processing paths based on the nature of the data contained within the "either" type.

More specifically, "spliteither" might also refer to a particular implementation of this concept within a programming library or framework. For instance, in some languages or libraries, there might be a function explicitly named `spliteither` that embodies this pattern. Such a function would typically take three arguments: the "either" value, the function to apply if it's a left value, and the function to apply if it's a right value. The result of the `spliteither` operation would be the result of whichever function was called. This pattern is fundamental in languages that encourage or enforce functional programming paradigms.