From: Lothar Scholz <mailinglists@...>
Date: 2004-06-13T03:09:17+09:00
Subject: Re: Appropriate use of camelCase

Hello Ryan,

RP> I like many aspects of ruby's syntax, but there are MANY aspects that I
RP> would change. I dont like having to use the 'end' keyword to terminate
RP> classes and functions for instance. I do really like ruby's block concept
RP> tho, and like being able to choose between { } and do end. Syntax
RP> aesthetics are somewhat specific to the individual. I like things a
RP> certain way, and I wouldn't want to deny someone else the ability to see
RP> it the way they want to.

I would vote for extending the end and enforce a "end class",  "end
def", or "end module". This would make the syntax much more readable
and this is what is most important in the long term. I would even
forbid 'if' statements without a 'then'.

Overloading the '{' to do more things then know is IMO not really a good
idea.


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