Kevin Smith wrote:
The only place 'let' is contextually reserved in the
quasi-consensus from the last TC39 meeting is at the start of a
statement, when followed by an identifier, '{', or '['.
Right - which makes "let" a "second class identifier" (sorry,
made-up-term), since it can't be used in "let[x] = y". I
shed dodecahedron-shaped tears at the thought.
Yes, you're right -- no such backward compatibility problem for
'module'. I'm with ya.
* It's an eyesore, which I think is a non-trivial objection.
Yes, but it's not required in out-of-line modules. Which will
predominate quickly in new code (my prediction, yes).
I don't think so in the browser. Concatentors will be required to
minimize requests, which will make modules inline again.
Yes, but inline modules (actually pre-loaded module registrations)
within a larger out-of-line module:
// implicit strict because we're in an out-of-line module here
module "a.js" { ... }
module "b.js" { ... }
export * from "b.js";
Or a larger script tag!
That will need "use strict" or else.
Yes, it is easy to leave out, at least until you want to use
an ES6 feature. Then you get spanked : )
Yeah, that's the thing I find turns off people at the "social BS"
level. The Strunk&White-ian prescriptivism rings false and the
kids start sassing off the gray-hairs. Not good for the Shire :-P.
I think this is a valid point, actually.
Thanks, it is a delicate one (I'm a prescriptivist about crucial
matters, in English as in JS -- one must choose one's battles, though).
Let's take a breather. I am not out to force anyone into a bitter
concession.
Nah - all dry humor there. I have 4 small children so this is about
as much fun as I'm allowed to have on a New Year's Eve.
LOL, I have you beat (5).
The "compromise" is actually serious, though. To reuse the feces
metaphor, it doesn't so much polish the turd, as set it right out on
the sloppy-mode sidewalk. Won't be long before people start riding
their ES6 bikes on the strict side of the street.
Everyone wins :-).
Happy New Year!
Backatcha!
/be
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