I have this sentence
Finally, we check if there is any context whose parent is the current context; if so, we should reevaluate the context node's children with regard to ? OR according to this new context.
I don't know the usage of "with regard to", sometimes I need sentences which describe a situation which is dependent on another thing or situation. I don't know which phrase should I use.
For example,
Kids should be treated with regard to their age (is it correct?)
This variable should be assigned with regard to the value of Y variable.
We should build the building with regard to the new rule (or with regard to the sun direction)
What are the other usefull phrases for such situations?
Best Answer
At the literal level, to do X with regard to Y, simply means take [due] notice of Y, with the strong implication that this affects how you do X, to at least some extent (you regard, look at, consider Y before deciding how to do X).
On the other hand, doing it according to Y explicitly states that your decision/action is in accordance, agreement, compliance with Y.
Consider a judge about to pass sentence on a child-molester, where the victim's parents have publicly called for the accused to be hanged...
In some countries it's possible the judge could say either of those, then sentence the accused to death by hanging. But in Britain (where we don't have the death penalty), #2 wouldn't really be a valid statement, since X (the judge) can't abide by the requirements of Y (the parents). If the British judge made the first statement, it would simply mean he took the parents' view into account (and almost certainly passed a more severe sentence that he might otherwise have done).
Turning to OP's three examples...
A: Since obviously there's no "official" rule book setting out exactly how kids should be treated at each different age, we can only interpret according to loosely (i.e. - the same as with regard to).
B: I think assigning a value to a variable X with regard to Y is slightly unusual phrasing, because I usually think of program code as following exact rules, not making judgements. If Y is the only thing affecting the assigned value, I'd say according to Y, but if other factors may also be involved I might say taking Y into account.
C: With building regulations, you normally comply exactly, so you act according to the rules. If you only do the work with regard to the rules, that might imply you're prepared to cut a few corners.