Hi Angus!
1) Kevin et al suggested YAGN call/apply on (non-method) functions. Here's
> a pretty neat example where call/apply is a perfect fit for standalone
> functions - and would break if replaced with fat arrows.
>
> https://gist.github.com/2520731
>
This is a great example. Two points:
1.) In this case, I think it's going to be pretty difficult to prove that
a "dynamic this" arrow function would be any more readable or "better" than
current syntax:
// On what basis is this:
this.initialize = () -> { ... };
// any better than this?
this.initialize = function() { ... };
There are a couple of characters saved, but it's less readable. Why
introduce new syntax for such dubious gain?
2.) For mixin stuff like your example, I think the elegant solution is
"object literal extension" syntax:
https://gist.github.com/2521128
I'm not sure of the status of that syntax, but hopefully it will get
included in ES6.
kevin
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