From: dblack@...
Date: 2005-12-24T21:44:32+09:00
Subject: Re: Why not Python? (No, no, I am not a spy)

Hi --

On Fri, 23 Dec 2005, Gene Tani wrote:

>
> dblack@wobblini.net wrote:
>
>> Oh, let's :-)  I really wish :: as a synonym for the dot would
>> disappear.  I've never understood what purpose is served by it.
>>
>>
>
> if "::" is used exclusively for class constants, i guess it's slightly
> useful, otherwise i tend to agree

For constant lookup it seems perfectly fine.  I just don't know what
it's doing also being a dot synonym.


David

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