Re: Expression-local variables and 'let'

Isaac Gouy wrote:

>>Do you think
>>  val s = ...;
>>does not read well? 
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>"let" is a command, it's active and direct - "let this be true!".
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Agreed. Unfortunately, that's also why it does not seem right in the 
middle of an expression.

>"val" is passive (as is "var") - declaring a variable rather than
>binding a value.
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Cannot we consider that 'val' does not declare a variable: it gives a 
name to a value?

'val' having the same status as 'var' also has the advantage of consistency.

Daniel



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