The prefix symbol

[Milos Nikic]

Well since you are mentioning, i think it is not  unreasonable to say that
$ could be on this list too.
$ is not very different than #, in that java web developers use # for jsf
based expressions, and $ for jsp ones.

$(x) { return x + 1; }
${x -> x + 1}

Regards,
Milos

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Stephen Colebourne
<scolebourne at joda.org>wrote:

> 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)
> >
>
>