Re: Goo Nitpicks

[Jonathan Bachrach <jrb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jonathan Hseu <vomjom@vomjom.org> writes:

> On Thu, Aug 01, 2002 at 05:27:13PM -0400, Jonathan Bachrach wrote:
> > ...
> > > 11. According to wiki, default values will look like:
> > > (dm function (a:0|<int> b:1|<int>))
> > > 
> > > It may be just me, but I think default values should be consistent with
> > > rep's and let's variable assignments.
> > > 
> > > So, maybe make default values look like:
> > > (dm function ((a 0)|<int> (b 0)|<int>))
> > > 
> > > Or change let/rep to look like:
> > > (let (x:0 y:3))
> > 
> > nice.
> 
> I'm wondering, would the let example interfere with modules at all?
> (let (x:math:$pi)) looks somewhat difficult to read for those new to the
> language.

i actually prefer the first syntax for defaults:

  (dm function ((a 0)|<int> (b 0)|<int>))

(i see i wasn't clear in my reply.)

jonathan