Re: ANN: Free-form-operators patch

On Monday 11 October 2004 20:09, Markus wrote:
>      I have no real preference between them; unlike the issue Proc.new()
> automatically exploding single array argument (which would break a fair
> amount of production code for me) this experimental patch is something I
> started on because others seemed to be wanting it (or at least, wanting
> things that it could give them).  Do you wish me to continue with it?
> Take it in some other direction?  Drop it?
>
>      My goal here is to try to pay back some of what I owe ruby, so your
> advise would be welcome.

For the record, Markus, I'm all for the patch.  I've been fantasizing about
 an "infix Ruby" for a while; my own argument is that algebraic notation is a
 core characteristic of Ruby, and that the limitation restricting the ad-hoc
 creation of infix operators is purely arbitrary, especially when you
 consider that Ruby currently has a half-baked version already.  You define
 the behavior for some infix operators, but you can't create new ones.

In any case, my arguments don't matter much, but I wanted to let you know
 that I approve of and appreciate your attempts.

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