Michele Dondi writes: > On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Larry Wall wrote: > > > To declare a multidimensional array, you add a shape parameter: > > > > my num @nums is shape(3); # one dimension, @nums[0..2] > > my int @ints is shape(4;2); # two dimensions, @ints[0..3; 0..1] > > Just a random thought, and probably a minor point: I know that there > already so many keywords, but if not already taken, could C<has> be > introduced as a synonim for C<is> to be freely used where it would "fit" > better? Especially in constructs like > > my num @data is Stuff has shape(4;2);
I also think C<is shape> reads awkwardly. Would making it C<is shaped> be any better? my num @data is Stuff is shaped(4;2); Smylers
