Re: New block syntax

On Sunday 20 March 2005 21:31, Daniel Amelang wrote:
> I really like the new proposed syntax for proc/blocks:

Ditto.

> Consider the following alternative hash constructs:
>
> # The key value pairs completely differentiate the hash from an array,
> # allowing us to borrow the [] from array's constructor
> hash = [name:'bill', age:25]

This reduces the number of keystrokes for creating hashes and is no less clear 
or parseable, so is fine by me.  If you extend it to method calls, it also 
makes them more pretty:

	foo( name: 'bill', age: 25 )

Good luck getting Matz to accept a major syntax change :-)

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