<<But we'd need real data types then. I don't like the way CompileIt handles
variable types and I like its way to do record fields even less.
CompileIt's way how one does typecasting, data typing, record fields and
arrays is not xTalk-ish enough. So, if we get real arrays, I don't mind.>>
Harumph! How dare you talk that way about CompileIt =)!
Actually, I agree that there is room for improvement in the syntax. The
record fields are a bit of a hack IMO, and things like
"[email protected][4]", although I became accustomed to it, aren't very
xTalk-ish. Perhaps something like "boolean 4 of pointer myPointer" would do
the trick? As for types, I'm wishy-washy about what more could be done. I
don't think I want a heavily typed xTalk, and CompileIt! did let you
influence what types were used internally. But maybe it should support better
typing when you really want, say, a "float" that works like a float.
Brian
