From: Daniel Schierbeck <daniel.schierbeck@...>
Date: 2005-10-21T18:46:59+09:00
Subject: Re: A comparison by example of keyword argument styles

I still haven't given up on my own style :)

   def foo(:a, :b, :c = 3, **keys); end

   # these should all be valid
   foo :a => 1, :b => 2   # current style
   foo a: 1, b: 2         # matz' proposition
   foo :a = 1, :b = 2     # my style :D


1)   *Method definition*
      I think named arguments should have the same
      syntax as positional ones, just with a colon
      in front of it.

        def foo(a, b, :c, :d = "bar")

2)   *Method calling*
      I think matz' style is preferable in many cases,
      but i still think the :key = value syntax should
      be there.

        h = Human.new "John Doe", :height = 178, :weight = 65  # metric ;)
        car.drive to: LasVegas, :speed = 125


Cheers,
Daniel