On Fri, Aug 18, 2000 at 06:04:55PM +1000, Damian Conway wrote:
> > > An argument would be associated with a named parameter by
> > > prefixing it with a standard Perl label (i.e. an identifier-colon
> > > sequence). For example:
> > >
> > > @mapped = doublemap(args: @list, mapsub: ^a+^b);
> >
> > I persoanlly would prefer '=>' to be used here instead of ':', which
> > makes it look more like the current CGI and Tk modules, but can live
> > with ':'.
>
> I think => is difficult, since using it would potentially break an
> enormous amount of existing code than relies on its comma-like properties.
> The more I play with "name:", the happier I am with it (and with its
> connotations of Perl labels).
I also think it is better not to overload the => operator with different
meanings based on context.
> Give it some time and see if it grows on you too ;-)
I am sure it will. Especially if you think of it allong the lines
of a label.
Graham.
