From: Hal Fulton <hal9000@...>
Date: 2004-10-12T13:03:19+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Directions (was Re: quality of error messages)

Markus wrote:
>>PS: I still like the other idea (end [(module|class|def) [<NAME>]]) 
>>better. =)
> 
> 
>      I have not been able to assure myself that this could be done
> without breaking anything (or at least, be done by me).  I can see how
> to do it, but I am just rusty enough on the guts of LR(1)/LALR(1)
> parsers to be uneasy with the potential for conflicts.
> 
>      Would you like me to pursue the idea?  (With the caveat that my
> experiments are for our enlightenment, and not meant to be
> shaping/forcing ruby's development in any way that it does not wish to
> go.)

I believe this would be a step into history. IIRC Ruby used to have such
end markers (before the 'if' modifier and such were added).

Of course, sometimes a return to former practices is good... but there
might be syntax complications.


Hal