The prefix symbol

[Stephen Colebourne]

Prefix character summary after 15 hours:

Use a #
 #(x) { return x + 1; }
 #{x -> x + 1}

Use a ^
 ^(x) { return x + 1; }
 ^{x -> x + 1}

Use a \ (from another thread)
 \(x) { return x + 1; }
 \{x -> x + 1}

(I'm not listing keywords that have been suggested elsewhere)

Issues around typing the various characters on different keyboards
have been raised.

Once again, does anyone have a character they prefer more than one of
the three above that they want to be considered? Remember, this isn't
a vote, or a discussion thread, but a "gathering the options" thread.

Stephen


On 20 June 2011 18:54, Stephen Colebourne <scolebourne at joda.org> wrote:
> The four syntax families split into two types, those with a prefix
> symbol and those without.
>
> The prefix symbol is commonly mentioned as #:
>
> #(x) { return x + 1; }
> #{x -> x + 1}
>
>
> *** If you have a strong desire to see any symbol other than #
> considered then please respond to this thread. ***
>
> - Your reply MUST specify the symbol
> - Your reply MUST give a brief justification
> - Your reply MUST repeat the two examples above using your preferred symbol
> - You SHOULD try to ensure that your alternate symbol choice would
> parse acceptably
> - You MAY reply to suggest a keyword, however you should expect that
> to be rejected
>
> Thread rules:
> - Only reply if you prefer your alternate symbol to #
> - To discuss something, change the thread title
> - Don't reply just to say "I don't want a prefix symbol"
> - Responding with a symbol suggestion doesn't preclude your first
> choice actually being "no prefix symbol"
>
> For example, my preferred choice of prefix symbol is #, thus I should
> not respond to this thread!
>
> Stephen
> (this is an experiment to see if we can focus on one particular
> discussion element at a time)
>