Peter Samuelson wrote:
> 
> The more I think about it, the more I think the default if_dep should
> do the m-restricting thing.  That way:
> 
>   dep_bool FOO1 BAR BAZ
>   dep_mbool FOO2 BAR BAZ
>   dep_tristate FOO3 BAR BAZ
> 
> is exactly equivalent to
> 
>   if_dep BAR BAZ
>      bool FOO1
>      mbool FOO2
>      tristate FOO3
>   fi_dep
> 
> Of course, that requires the invention of 'mbool'. [...] Hmmm.  I'm
> still thinking about this one.

Interesting idea.  You'd then have the property of preserving semantics
across a particular simple textual rearrangement, but only a single
type of "if"-like statement.

Greg.
-- 
the price of civilisation today is a courageous willingness to prevail,
with force, if necessary, against whatever vicious and uncomprehending
enemies try to strike it down.     - Roger Sandall, The Age, 28Sep2001.


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