I used to provide arguments against removing inflexions.
I was providing theoretical hypothezations, aluding
to hysterical rasins, etc. Before the actual thing
appeared in a next beta, that is.
I am usually excited with changes, and am willing
to give them a spin. I started using the explicit
definitions for all new code. My impressions are
all positive:
- it makes the code look more compact (one of APL principles)
- explicit definitions look and feel less imprerative
and more phrase-like (that's a subjective impression)
- it allows powerful new constructs in object/locale
syntax, which were not possible, thus were avoided
before, which impeded productivity and production of
new constructs, like the
http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/FrequentlyAskedQuestions/LexicalClosure
compare with earlier version
http://www.jsoftware.com/pipermail/programming/2006-April/001993.html
That's an example of "breakthrough" empowering technology.
Remeber, Dijkstra: tools influence our thinking.
- it forces more conscious decisions on variable name choices,
such as using upper case for nouns and selecting more meaningful
names. Not just x and y but what kind: coordinates of a point? -- then maybe
px and py?
http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/Scripts/Viewmat_Spy
There are examples how people easily converted without
a glitch: J's all system folders, other people on this forum.
On the contrary from all the adversary voices, there is
only baseless theoresising. No practical compelling examples
or reasoning, except what was already heard before the change
was made.
--- Alain Miville de Chêne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Where are the messages of people happy with the change except for the
> originator? This should tell something.
>
> bill lam wrote:
> > Patrick,
> > I'm also not happy with the change. ...
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