From: Tyler Zesiger <mailing-lists@...>
Date: 2004-06-13T03:42:53+09:00
Subject: Re: Appropriate use of camelCase



Lothar Scholz wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 

I'm on the same page with you Lothar, I think it ought to be written 
out, if only for the sake of readability.