Re: language twiddling, was Infinite look ahead required by C++?

Chris F Clark <cfc@shell01.TheWorld.com> writes:


> "bartc" <bartc@freeuk.com> writes:
>
>> In my design (derived from Algol-68 at one point), an if-statement looks
>> like:
>>
>> if s then s else s fi
>
> Yes, this was a brilliant innovation and well worth following.


Yes, I find it very helpful to see the ends of things clearly
marked. This:


                                        }
                                }
                        }
                }
        }


is really not helpful.


But I think "fi" is an abomination. And "elihw" is even worse.


Spell it "end if;" or "end while;" or "end My_Procedure_Name;".


- Bob
[Comment I don't see what you're complaining about. -John tnemmoC]

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