> I don't think this change is so bad - how often do you really want to
> define a global named "y"? This is unlikely in production code. I have
> typically made such assignments only when debugging 
> definitions. I agree
> there is now an inconvenience in not being able to do so, but I regard
> this as minor.

I agree.  And if you want to make the assignment, you can use

x__ =: value

for your debugging, and that gives you something to look for ('__ =:')
to remind you where they all are so you can take them out.

Henry Rich

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