>>>>> "PRL" == Perl6 RFC Librarian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
PRL> Therefore, the definition of the return function must be changed
PRL> such that it is lazy.
PRL> Additionally, the definition of assignment must not normally
PRL> evaluate a lazy expression, but rather evaluate it to the point
PRL> where its value would become the value of a B<variable>, and then
PRL> assign to that variable. If the expression cannot be evaluated
PRL> to that point, (for example, C<$x+3>), then it may be an error to
PRL> assign to it.
If I understand you correctly the actual target of the assignment
would be delayed.
Which leads me to ...
{
my $foo = lvalue_with_lazy_return;
$foo = 42;
}
I wouldn't want the 42 going, who knows where. I want the value of $foo
replaced with 42.
<chaim>
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