date: Thu, 3 Sep 92 15:58:43 CST
from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ken Sailor)
> Arrays and general functions are isomorphic, certainly in theory.
> In practice, however, they are different and the differences
> are significant.
> And finally, it makes sense to have separate syntax for arrays
> and general functions, because different behavior is expected
> for the two.
That argument would suggest that you should use a different
syntax for each different implementation of an abstract data
type. (Since their performance tradeoffs are usually different.)
Do you advocate that?
Paul
