One could easily argue that the difference between Cross and Record is "just a convention" too but Aldor implements both, SPAD only Record. On the contrary I consider Rep (the concept, not the specific name) an essential part of the SPAD language. Without it writing computer algebra code would be more awkward. Consider Sage for example.
But I shall desist from further comment here since this is clearly off topic. On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Ralf Hemmecke wrote: > On 01/19/2012 06:17 PM, Bill Page wrote: >> >> Ok, so Aldor builds these into the language too. Why not Rep? > > Because that is just a convention and not necessary as a language construct. > (cf. the thread from 2007 that I mentioned earlier). > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "FriCAS - computer algebra system" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fricas-devel?hl=en.
