The prefix symbol

[Maurizio Cimadamore]

On 21/06/11 10:42, Milos Nikic wrote:
> 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}
What about '_' as in:

_(x) { return x + 1; }


It's less intrusive than # and it has that 'unnamed' feeling that I 
think fits well in this case...

Maurizio
> 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)
>>>
>>