The prefix symbol & enclosed symbol

[Rémi Forax]

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

Also, we need another thread on the possible character(s) or symbol
used in the middle of the BGGA like expression:

{x ->  x + 1}
{x =>  x + 1}
...

Rémi

On 06/22/2011 02:51 PM, Stephen Colebourne wrote:
> Prefix character summary after 2 days:
> PLEASE DON'T TRY TO VOTE ON YOUR FAVOURITE
>
> Use #
>    #(x) { return x + 1; }
>    #{x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use ^
>    ^(x) { return x + 1; }
>    ^{x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use \ (from another thread)
>    \(x) { return x + 1; }
>    \{x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use $  (concern over parsability, as it is part of an identifier)
>    $(x) { return x + 1; }
>    ${x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use _  (concern over parsability, as it is part of an identifier)
>    _(x) { return x + 1; }
>    _{x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use @
>    @(x) { return x + 1; }
>    @{x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use λ   (concern over being unicode)
>    λ(x) { return x + 1; }
>    λ{x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use :
>    :(x) { return x + 1; }
>    :{x ->  x + 1}
>
> Use ::
>    ::(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.
>
> Some options would permit use as an alternate method reference syntax character.
>
> *** Final call ***, does anyone have a character they prefer more than
> one of the those above that they want to be considered?
> Remember, this isn't a vote, or a discussion thread, but a "gathering
> the options" thread.
> PLEASE DON'T TRY TO VOTE ON YOUR FAVOURITE
>
> Stephen
>
>
>
> On 21 June 2011 10:35, 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)
>>>