Re: RfD - Enhanced local variable syntax (long)

Stephen Pelc wrote:

> On 21 Aug 2006 06:24:38 -0700, "GerryJ"
> <gerry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> >Stephen Pelc wrote:
>
> >> Local arguments and variables return their values when referenced,
> >> and must be preceded by TO to perform a store.
> >
> >If we're having local variables, why can't they leave their address on
> >the stack so that @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 and ! etc can be used as with global variables
> >instead of TO. I would have thought consistency with globals was a
> >definite thing to aim for.
>
> Because that's what happens with LOCALS| ... | and it's common
> practice in all current { ... } implementations.
>

I'm well aware of that. I suppose I'm just quibbling about calling them
local variables, calling them local values would remove any
inconsistency with global variables. Why introduce inconsistency if it
can be avoided?

Gerry