From: Trans <transfire@...>
Date: 2006-09-09T13:47:38+09:00
Subject: Re: alias comma


Paul Lutus wrote:
> Trans wrote:
>
> / ...
>
> >> I like the lack of the comma (and the need for :). Makes it clear
> >> that it's syntax.
> >>
> >> alias this that
> >
> > That's fine. I don't care if also works without the comma. But it's
> > pointless that it can't handle both. Then there's no need for what's
> > "clear" or not, it just works.
>
> If a comma were to be accepted in this case, someone would expect a list of
> indeterminate length to be syntactically correct (because that is how
> commas tend to be used). Then we would hear from those bitten by that
> "bug".

Why would anyone expect that? It requires two arguments. I also point
out that it takes symbols just as well as literal names. Is anyone
becoming confused b/c it doesn't take a variable?

T.