FYI,
So I don't know the factors determining how fast Raku can compile ("perl6 -c
filename") a grammar, but:
Anecdotally I have just seen that using the surrounder syntax "left ~ right
middle" rather than "left middle right" makes my 16KB MUON-defining grammar
compile in 1 second rather
> >> What kind of variable is .value?
> >
> > I don't see a `.value`, only a `$!value`.
>
> Is this .self with a better name?
No.
I know you've been progressing in your understanding of
OO in general, and Raku's in particular, since you wrote
this email. So I won't explain it for now, but
