Using a builtin function (as opposed to an operator) would be less problematic
if one could invoke it infix, e.g.:
this (extend) { x: x, y: y }
But I guess deciding on that will have to wait until operator overloading gets
figured out.
On Apr 25, 2012, at 0:43 , Allen Wirfs-Brock wrote:
>
> On Apr 24, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Axel Rauschmayer wrote:
>
>>> B. add expression bodies to method shorthands, don't add skinny arrow
>>>
>>> (-) Loses the flexibility of shorthand syntax for assigning to an
>>> existing object, a Tab pointed out. (Sorry Axel, mustache is not
>>> particularly Harmonious.)
>>
>> Sorry to hear that. _.extend(), then (by whichever name)? As long as this
>> operation can be performed in some manner...
>
> or we need to find mustached harmony, perhaps with some slight syntax change.
> The utility of .{ seems to be showing up fairly frequently in these
> discussions and also fits quite nicely with max-min classes for both instance
> and class property definition.
>
> Allen
>
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