Re: multi-line expressions (was Python had a little lambda ...)

Quentin Stafford-Fraser (Fraser@europarc.xerox.com)
Thu, 24 Feb 1994 12:19:41 PST

I quite agree with Chris's comments about the new users disliking
indentation - my experience has been much the same. While I'm
generally happy with it now, I still feel uncomfortable sometimes
leaving that great overhang at the end of procedures with nothing to
tidy it off :-)

An alternative syntax would also make interactive use much easier. Typing the
right number of indents at the prompt can be a pain.

Quentin

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