> On 22 Jan 2020, at 11:50, Steven D'Aprano <st...@pearwood.info> wrote:
>
> But what should these things do?
>
> x = y = z = 1
> nameof(1)
Syntax error.
> nameof(z)
"z"
> nameof("Gumby")
Syntax error.
> nameof(mysequence[0])
Syntax error.
> It isn't clear what precisely counts as the name of a variable.
>
> Johan's nameof operator looks like a function. But it can't be a
> function, for obvious reasons.
>
> Or at least, they're obvious to me, I don't know if Johan understands
> why a regular function can't easily/efficiently/unambiguously return the
> name of an object.
>
> Johan, it would be nice when making a proposal if you spelled out
> precisely what you expect it to do, as well what you don't expect it to
> do, especially if we don't know you well enough to predict if you are an
> expert or a novice. Otherwise we risk either talking down to you, or
> talking over your head.
He was pretty clear in saying he wanted the same thing as in C#. That no one in
this thread seems to have looked that up is really not his fault in my opinion.
/ Anders
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