x := 2 / pi*z;
auto x = 2 / pi*z;
z := column(i, x, diag);
auto z = column(i, x, diag);
I don't think it's worth it force all people to write the second
form, over a theoretical nitpick that the programmer will
possibly forget how interpret symbols.
To me, 'auto' has a price. The price is a foreign word being
inserted into my math. It's an invasive term. It ruins the
beautiful expression.
If you think the programmer is going to forget how to read
symbols, you should consider both sides: "The programmer might
forget how to read symbols, but also the programmer will be able
to write declarative expressions involving just their own terms."
It's not all bad, you see?
I am trying to reach for an expressiveness which allows such a
simple thing -- writing expressions that involve just my own
terms: x. 2. pi. z. That's the feature!
And allowing to make expressions with just my own terms is such a
small change to the language, we are only inches away from that.
It drives me crazy to be so close.
auto x = 2 / pi*z; is like ketchup in my sushi, every time.
Try to consider that people always oppose every single new thing.
They would have said the array slices are not C-like enough, and
that '..' is not in the C language and should not be used. But we
have that great feature now because somebody decided not to be so
conservative.
