Re: Variable attributes - Object-oriented

[Nathan Wiger]

> I believe that mentioning an attribute of a variable is
> really a method call on the variable's underlying object --
> which, in perl6, can have user-definable behavior.
> Where some language use dot or arrow syntax, perl uses colon.
> Very isomorphic.
 
> Please tell me I'm right!  :-)

Pretty much; in fact I just submitted a frozen version of RFC 337 that
tries to extend and firm up this idea. I'm with you, man! ;-)

Since it's deadline time, the implementation didn't get too
super-specific. But the idea's there. Reply to the thread when it comes
out if there's any major holes that need to be plugged.

-Nate